Glial cells nourish, protect, and support neurons, but their role is far from passive. A…
Month: April 2016
Hepatitis B and C could be eliminated as public health problems in US
It is possible to end the transmission of hepatitis B and C and prevent further…
New tool refines exoplanet search
Planet-hunting is an ongoing process that’s resulting in the discovery of more and more planets…
Blood processing methods affect microparticles and mtDNA linked to transfusion reactions
Specific red blood cell manufacturing methods may be less damaging to cells than others, scientists…
New public repository of patient-derived cancer models aims to improve drug testing
Testing experimental cancer drugs in mouse models with patient-derived tumors could reduce the high failure…
Can more fiber restore microbiome diversity?
Scientists are pushing to restore human health in Western countries by changing our diet to…
Mapping the routes to drug resistance in cancer
When a targeted therapy blocks a pathway that enables tumors to grow, the cells usually…
Astronomers discover mysterious alignment of black holes
Deep radio imaging has revealed that supermassive black holes in a region of the distant…
Humanoid robotics and computer avatars could help treat social disorders
A collaborative research team has found humanoid robotics and computer avatars could help rehabilitate people…
Intelligent transaction tax could help reduce systemic risk in financial networks
A new study proposes a solution for mitigating the increasingly risky nature of financial markets,…