While immune therapy has proven effective in treating certain types of cancer, especially lung cancer…
Month: July 2016
Researchers reveal dominant player in human T helper cell maturation
A powerful arm of the immune system is production of antibodies that circulate through the…
Discovery could dramatically boost efficiency of perovskite solar cells
Scientists have discovered a possible secret to dramatically boosting the efficiency of perovskite solar cells…
Study shows how genes affect immunity in response to pathogens
A study that is first of its kind has looked at how far genetic factors…
Researchers reveal new therapeutic avenue in the fight against cancer
A team of researchers has identified NEAT1, a non-coding RNA, as a potential therapeutic target…
HPV vaccine reduced cervical abnormalities in young women
Young women who received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine through a school-based program had fewer…
New screening tool to help physicians tell if a fainting episode heralds something serious
A simple nine-question tool could help emergency physicians uncover the sometimes dangerous hidden conditions that…
Expanding Antarctic sea ice linked to natural variability
The recent trend of increasing Antarctic sea ice extent — seemingly at odds with climate…
Rechargeable batteries that last longer and re-charge more rapidly
Materials researchers have developed a very simple and cost-effective procedure for significantly enhancing the performance…
Dancing neurons
Scientists have shown how synaptic connections in the brain force nerve cells to coordinate their…