Physicists create a radically new sensor technology that captures nanoscale images with precise spatial resolution…
Month: May 2016
First structural views of the NMDA receptor in action will aid drug development
Researchers have obtained images of the NMDA receptor in active, non-active, and inhibited states. Understanding…
Endangered venomous mammal predates dinosaurs’ extinction, study confirms
Biologists have completely sequenced the mitochondrial genome for the Hispaniolan solenodon, filling in the last…
Quieting cells’ low-oxygen alarm stops flare-ups in rare bone disorder
The cellular response to the lack of oxygen fans the flames of flare-ups in a…
Climate-exodus expected in the Middle East and North Africa
Part of the Middle East and North Africa may become uninhabitable due to climate change.
Veterans more likely to delay seeking health care
Military veterans are more likely to report delays in seeking necessary healthcare, compared to the…
Two known chemotherapy agents effectively target breast cancer stem cells
Two existing chemotherapy drugs appear to be a powerful pair in targeting errant stem cells…
US climate-adaptation plans long on ideas, short on details, priorities
An analysis of more than 40 climate-adaptation plans from across the US shows that local…
Children with ADHD may benefit from following healthy behaviors, new study suggests
Children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder follow fewer healthy lifestyle behaviors than non-ADHD youth….
The social lives of the elderly mirror how they grow older
Small changes in the social lives of older people are early red flags showing that…