A combination of detailed CT imaging and 3-D printing technology has been used for the…
Month: December 2015
Breast density alone not a risk factor for cancer, study suggests
Breast density may not be a strong independent factor for breast cancer risk, according to…
Link found between early-stage brain and heart disease
A connection between very early stages of brain and heart disease has been identified by…
Parasitic tapeworm influences behavior and lifespan of uninfected members of ant colonies
Ants are quite often infected by parasites. For example, tapeworms use ants as intermediate hosts…
Exiled exoplanet likely kicked out of star’s neighborhood
The Gemini Planet Imager and the Hubble Space Telescope have revealed details of an unusual…
Nano-walkers take speedy leap forward with first rolling DNA-based motor
A rolling DNA-based motor that’s 1,000 times faster than any other synthetic DNA motor has…
Herniated disks in children, teens linked to lower spine malformations
Most children and adolescents with herniated disks in the lower (lumbar) spine have some sort…
Clinical workstations: An overlooked reservoir for deadly bacteria?
Clinical workstations within hospital intensive care units (ICUs) may get overlooked during routine cleanings and…
System boosts resolution of commercial depth sensors 1,000-fold
Researchers have shown that by exploiting the polarization of light — the physical phenomenon behind…
Eat a paleo peach: First fossil peaches discovered in southwest China
The sweet, juicy peaches we love today might have been a popular snack long before…