In a new animal study, researchers examined how the development of obesity and insulin resistance…
Month: November 2015
Compounds discovered with potential to treat persistent tuberculosis
In a substantial number of cases — some two billion, in fact — the tuberculosis…
Scarcity, not abundance, enhances consumer creativity, study says
Resource scarcity translates into enhanced consumer creativity, according to new research. A general sense of…
Mathematical model helps show how zebrafish get their stripes
The iconic yellow and blue stripes of zebrafish form dynamically as young fish develop and…
Scientists find surprising trait in anti-HIV antibodies
Scientists have new weapons in the fight against HIV. Their new study describes four prototype…
From nanocrystals to earthquakes, solid materials share similar failure characteristics
An extensive study by an interdisciplinary research group suggests that the deformation properties of nanocrystals…
Nondrug interventions improve quality of life for Chinese cancer patients
A meta-analysis of dozens of studies of traditional Chinese medicine and other nonpharmacological interventions meant…
Prostate cancer screening drops dramatically in middle-aged men
Prostate-specific antigen testing has dropped significantly in middle-aged men after a 2012 recommendation that all…
Measuring immune cells before surgery may help predict recovery time, study finds
The behavior of a type of white blood cell can indicate how soon patients will…
Cheaper, Higher Performing LEDs
Scientists are using a class of materials called organometal halide perovskites to build a highly…