CEOs who have experienced an independent director’s death engage in fewer acquisitions after the director’s…
Month: April 2016
Potential new source for pain inhibition found
A new neurological mechanism has been found that appears to contribute to a reduction in…
‘Deep Learning’ used to assist overburdened diagnosticians
A laboratory has developed tools to facilitate computer-assisted diagnosis of X-rays, CTs and MRIs, freeing…
Unraveling truly one-dimensional carbon solids
Elemental carbon appears in many different forms, including diamond and graphite.Researchers have succeeded in developing…
New fluorescent probes help solve cell membrane mystery
Scientists have developed new fluorescent probes that prove the existence of ‘raft domains’ in the…
Scientists push valleytronics one step closer to reality
A big step has been taken toward the practical application of ‘valleytronics,’ which is a…
‘Key’ to recognizing, immunizing herpes/common cold
Prior to this study, it was known that interferon regulatory factor-3 (IRF-3), a protein coding…
Nanotubes line up to form films
Researchers have discovered that a simple filtration technique produces wafer-scale films of highly aligned carbon…
Drugs show potential for combating aggressive form of lung cancer
A new study shows that blocking the blood supply of small cell lung cancer tumors…
Do more uphill sprints! Higher anaerobic fitness gives edge to mountain ultra-marathon runners
New research suggests a runner’s pre-race anaerobic fitness capacity may be a key factor in…