Experimental and theoretical physicists and a polymer scientist have teamed up to use much thinner…
Month: August 2015
Scientists propose attacking bioenergetic metabolism to improve anti-cancer therapies
Blocking glycolysis — the molecular mechanism that makes it possible to extract energy from glucose…
‘Eat me’ signal whets appetites for tumor-devouring dendritic cells
The therapeutic effect of CD47 blockade as a cancer treatment relies more on dendritic cells…
Exclusive breastfeeding and the effect on postpartum multiple sclerosis relapses
Women with multiple sclerosis who intended to breastfeed their infants exclusively for two months had…
Religion, physicians and surrogate decision-makers in the intensive care unit
Religious or spiritual considerations were discussed in 16 percent of family meetings in intensive care…
Examining service delivery, patient outcomes in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
Outpatient human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) health care facilities funded by the federal Ryan White HIV/AIDS…
Deciphering olfactory receptor codes
In animals, numerous behaviors are governed by the olfactory perception of their surrounding world. Whether…
Scientists ‘squeeze’ light one particle at a time
A team of scientists have measured a bizarre effect in quantum physics, in which individual…
Vitamin D may play key role in preventing macular degeneration
Women who are deficient in vitamin D and have a specific high-risk genotype are 6.7…
DNA-guided 3-D printing of human tissue is unveiled
Researchers have developed a technique to build tiny models of human tissues using a process…