A new process that uses vapor — rather than liquid — to grow designer crystals…
Month: December 2015
Genes for age-related cognitive decline found in adult worm neurons
Genes important for age-related cognitive declines in memory in adult worm neurons, which had not…
Overprescribing of opioids is not limited to a few bad apples
Most prescriptions for opioid painkillers are made by the broad swath of US general practitioners,…
Hubble reveals diversity of exoplanet atmosphere
Astronomers have studied the atmospheres of ten hot, Jupiter-sized exoplanets in detail, the largest number…
Treating colon cancer with vitamin A
A leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, colon cancer is famously resistant to treatment. Now…
Mountain growth helped spawn fish diversity in New Zealand
The growth of mountain ranges on New Zealand’s South Island directly influenced the evolution of…
Study uncovers hard-to-detect cancer mutations
Current approaches to genome analysis systematically miss detecting a certain type of complex mutation in…
How multiple sclerosis can be triggered by brain cell death
Multiple sclerosis may be triggered by the death of brain cells that make the insulation…
Researchers create cellular ‘ORACLs’ to aid drug discovery
A new approach for early stage drug discovery has been created that uses techniques from…
How nanoparticles give electrons away
Scientists have now succeeded in counting the number of elementary charges that are lost by…