A diet that starves triple-negative breast cancer cells of an essential nutrient primes the cancer…
Month: July 2015
Scientific curiosity and preparedness for emerging pathogen outbreaks
An essay reflects on a career path that started with the study of a somewhat…
Researchers discover way to assess future literacy challenges
A quick biological test may be able to identify children who have literacy challenges or…
Lower-intensity treatment as effective as high-intensity for children with high-functioning autism, study shows
Researchers have found that reducing the intensity of their comprehensive summer treatment (summerMAX) yielded improvements…
Diversifying your diet may make your gut healthier
A loss of dietary diversity during the past 50 years could be a contributing factor…
Insects may be the answer to consumer demand for more protein
The growing consumer demand for protein — and the lack of new farmland to raise…
Curiosity rover finds evidence of Mars’ primitive continental crust
The ChemCam laser instrument on NASA’s Curiosity rover has turned its beam onto some unusually…
Nanospheres shield chemo drugs, safely release high doses in response to tumor secretions
Scientists coated nanospheres of the anti-cancer drug paclitaxel with a peptide shell that shields the…
Constant change: Determination of fundamental constants
The fundamental constants that govern the laws of nature are being determined with increasing accuracy….
Dads’ parenting of children with autism improves moms’ mental health
Fathers who read to, care for children with autism at 9 months reduce mothers’ levels…