A research project has closed an important gap in the understanding of a fundamental process…
Month: July 2016
Anti-tumor antibodies could counter atherosclerosis, study finds
Investigators have learned the signal that tumor cells display on their surfaces to protect themselves…
Map provides detailed picture of how the brain is organized
A detailed new map lays out the landscape of the cerebral cortex — the outermost…
Liquid biopsies offer hope for earlier treatment, better tracking of ovarian cancer
A promising new way to monitor and treat recurrence of ovarian cancer has been identified…
Cancer stem cells in ‘robbers cave’ may explain poor prognosis for obese patients
A new study offers a compelling hypothesis explaining poor prognosis for obese cancer patients: researchers…
New reaction for the synthesis of nanostructures
Scientists have come up with a new chemical reaction for the synthesis of low-dimensional polymers…
New probe developed for improved high resolution measurement of brain temperature
Scientists have created a new optical fiber-based probe capable of making pinpoint brain temperature measurements…
First atmospheric study of Earth-sized exoplanets points to possible habitability
Using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have conducted the first search for atmospheres around temperate,…
Improving health facility efficiency could markedly expand HIV treatment
Health facilities in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia could extend life-sustaining antiretroviral therapy to hundreds of…
Plant-based Polio booster vaccine
Scientists have developed an oral vaccine booster for polio by manipulating plants to express a…