In a series of experiments, the embryonic stem cell gene Nanog kicked into action dormant…
Month: July 2016
Placenta-on-a-chip
Researchers have developed the first placenta-on-a-chip that can fully model the transport of nutrients across…
Enhancing molecular imaging with light
A new technology platform is able to image molecules at the nanoscale with super-resolution.
Among the oldest adults, poor balance may signal higher risk for dementia
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers examined whether four different measures of poor physical performance might…
Predicting the risk for developing pneumonia in older adults
Researchers have developed a ‘prediction score’ to help healthcare professionals determine which older adults might…
Bio-engineered molecule shows promise for quick control of bleeding
Hematology researchers have developed a novel genetically engineered clotting factor that can control bleeding in…
New nontoxic process promises larger ultrathin sheets of 2-D nanomaterials
Scientists has developed a novel way to produce two-dimensional nanosheets by separating bulk materials with…
Astronomers discover dizzying spin of the Milky Way galaxy’s ‘halo’
Astronomers have discovered for the first time that the hot gas in the halo of…
DNA sequencing uncovers latent risk for developing cystic fibrosis
All babies with a known mutation for cystic fibrosis (CF) and second mutation called the…
‘Watching’ crystal structure change in real time
Rresearchers have met the long-standing scientific challenge of watching a material change its crystal structure…