The loss of brain tissue, called brain atrophy, is a normal part of aging, but…
Month: June 2016
Telomere length is indicator of blood count recovery in treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
The chemotherapy treatments necessary to treat Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in children can be grueling…
A bewildering form of sand dune discovered on Mars
Some of the wind-sculpted sand ripples on Mars are a type not seen on Earth,…
Risk of blindness from spine surgery down significantly
The risk of blindness caused by spinal fusion, one of the most common surgeries performed…
New technology could improve use of small-scale hydropower in developing nations
Engineers have created a new computer modeling package that people anywhere in the world could…
First signs of healing in the Antarctic ozone layer
Scientists have found the first ‘fingerprints of healing’ for the Antarctic ozone hole. The September…
Microbes, nitrogen and plant responses to rising atmospheric carbon dioxide
Plants can grow faster as atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations increase, but only if they have…
Treating autoimmune disease without harming normal immunity
With potentially major implications for the future treatment of autoimmunity and related conditions, scientists have…
Harnessing an innate repair mechanism enhances success of retinal transplantation
Cell replacement therapies hold promise for many age-related diseases, but efforts to bring treatments to…
Resistant starch may benefit people with metabolic syndrome
The secret ingredient is in the flour, but its impact lies within the gut. Adding…