Physicists have discovered radical new properties in a nanomaterial which opens new possibilities for highly…
Month: April 2016
RNA in stop-motion
Using an original technique based on experimental data, scientists have created short animations predicting the…
Most Americans pray for healing; more than one-fourth have practiced ‘laying on of hands’
Nearly nine of 10 Americans have relied upon healing prayer at some point, praying for…
Role for oxidized mitochondrial DNA in lupus revealed
The neutrophils of systemic lupus erythematosus patients release oxidized DNA from their mitochondria that can…
Scientists reveal how osteopontin ablation ameliorates muscular dystrophy
Removing an immunomodulatory protein called osteopontin improves the symptoms of mice with muscular dystrophy by…
Neonicotinoid seed treatments produce higher soybean yields in the Southern US
Treating soybean seeds with neonicotinoid pesticides (imidacloprid or thiamethoxam) provides higher yields in southern US…
Risk of second major osteoporotic fracture is greatest immediately after first fracture
This study shows that show that the risk of further fracture after a first major…
Engineering T cells to treat pancreatic cancer
Medical researchers have developed groundbreaking treatments for pancreas cancer using engineered T-cells.
Farmers are not just the backbone of a nation, they may have stronger hips too
This study found that in Sweden, for male farmers, the risk of a hip fracture…
UK study supports cardiovascular safety of calcium and vitamin D supplementation
Rsearchers have presented a new study that supports the cardiovascular safety of calcium and vitamin…