If environmentalists want to protect fragile ecosytems from landing in the hands of developers —…
Month: January 2016
Cancer riddle solved: How cancer cells form tumors
Using real-time recording of cellular movement, biologists have discovered how tumors form. Cancer cells extend…
Cancer in China
There were 4.3 million new cancer cases and more than 2.8 million cancer deaths in…
Zika virus ‘a game-changer’ for mosquito-borne diseases
The Zika virus, unlike other mosquito-borne viruses such as dengue, is relatively unknown and unstudied….
Scientists create graphene barrier to precisely control molecules for making nanoelectronics
Gardeners often use sheets of plastic with strategically placed holes to allow their plants to…
Bitcoin study reveals false beliefs on ease of use and privacy
People who have used Bitcoin, and those who don’t have any experience with it, have…
Anti-asthma drugs taken during pregnancy associated with autism risk
Taking B2AR agonist asthma drugs during pregnancy appears to be associated with an increased risk…
Titan targets tumors
Researchers are using Titan to understand and control new methods for particle acceleration that could…
Mass media coverage helps slow down disease spread in an epidemic
Mass media coverage about an epidemic can help slow the spread of the disease, according…
Disclosure of incidental genetic findings can have positive impact for patients
Providing unanticipated information about risk of coronary artery disease during a genetic risk assessment for…