A follow-up of nearly 60,000 women who received a synthetic vaginal mesh sling for the…
Month: September 2015
Researchers use ‘nanopore’ scanners to find early signs of cancer
The tiniest of scanners could be a huge step forward in the fight against cancer….
Immunity study signals new ways to treat liver failure
Patients with liver failure could benefit from a treatment that helps the immune system to…
Physicists catch a magnetic wave that offers promise for more energy-efficient computing
A team of physicists has taken pictures of a theorized but previously undetected magnetic wave,…
Preventing chromosomal chaos: Protein-based genome-stabilizing mechanism discovered
An international team has determined that the protein lamin A plays a central role in…
Study proves pipeline replacement programs are effective
Natural gas pipeline safety has improved substantially in the United States, but there were still…
Finding missing people faster
The mobile app, developed with the support of SAR teams around the nation, provides step-by-step…
Human-like nose can sniff out contamination in drinking water
A bioelectronic nose that mimics the human nose can detect traces of bacteria in water…
New Ebola test could help curb disease spread
A new Ebola test that uses magnetic nanoparticles could help curb the spread of the…
New giant virus discovered in Siberia’s permafrost
A new type of giant virus has been discovered in the same sample of 30,000-year…