The LISA Pathfinder spacecraft is on its way to space, having successfully launched from Kourou,…
Month: December 2015
Genetic variants tied to increased risk of bone complications in young leukemia patients
Research has identified genetic variations in young leukemia patients that are associated with an increased…
Maximum observed earthquake magnitudes along continental transform faults
Continental transform faults evolve when two plates slide along each other. The most prominent examples…
Making cancer care personal
Researchers are partnering with a private company to develop computer simulations that can help personalize…
Gene therapy restores immunity in children and young adults with rare immunodeficiency
Gene therapy can safely rebuild the immune systems of older children and young adults with…
Studies reveal the surprising complexity of cognitive issues in children with epilepsy
Children with epilepsy face a number of challenges compared with their healthy peers, including an…
Four studies explore memory decline in people with epilepsy
Four studies presented at the American Epilepsy Society’s (AES) 69th Annual Meeting uncover the biological…
Novel devices, technologies provide insights into seizure control, surgical targets
Three studies to be presented at the American Epilepsy Society’s 69th Annual Meeting describe novel…
New Horizons returns first of the best images of Pluto
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has sent back the first in a series of the sharpest…
Breast screening program found to be effective in preventing some invasive cancers
Screening for and treatment of an early form of breast cancer has been found to…