Scientists are developing the flour milled from a new invention — parbaked coffee beans —…
Month: January 2016
Superiority of chromoendoscopy in dysplasia detection in patients with colitis, landmark study shows
Chromoendoscopy is superior to random biopsy or white-light colonoscopy in detecting dysplasia in patients with…
New touchless device makes earlier detection of heart problems possible
A revolutionary system for monitoring vital signs has been created that could lead to improved…
Small changes in DNA can affect nicotine consumption
Nicotine is an addictive substance and genetic factors are known to play a role in…
Single-chip laser delivers powerful result
Researchers have made a breakthrough in mid-infrared semiconductor laser technology that combines tunable wavelength emission…
A ‘printing press’ for nanoparticles
Gold nanoparticles have unusual properties, which scientists are seeking to put to use in a…
Portable NIST kit can recover traces of chemical evidence
A chemist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology has developed a portable version…
By the dozen: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope mirrors
One dozen flight mirrors are now installed on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, out of…
Random mutation, protein changes, tied to start of multicellular life
All it took was one mutation more than 600 million years ago. With that random…
Possible strategy against stroke discovered
Scientists have identified the oxygen sensor PHD1 as a potential target for the treatment of…