The European Space Agency’s orbiting X-ray observatory, XMM-Newton, has proved the existence of a “gravitational…
Month: July 2016
The moral tipping point: Why it’s hard to shake a bad impression
People require more evidence to perceive improvement in someone’s moral character than to perceive a…
New method to model protein interactions may help accelerate drug development
Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) are the basis of cellular functions, and when these processes are compromised…
Additive manufacturing techniques featuring atomic precision could one day create materials with Legos flexibility and Terminator toughness
Researchers provide an overview of existing paths to 3-D materials, but the ultimate goal is…
These days fecal transplantation is no joke
Fecal transplants are increasingly being used to treat certain human illnesses and there is a…
New resistance gene found in ‘high risk’ multidrug-resistant pathogen
A team of investigators has discovered a new variant of an emerging antibiotic resistance mechanism….
Machine learning puts new lens on autism screening and diagnostics
Researchers are now exploring whether machine learning might play an important role in helping screen…
DNA origami lights up a microscopic glowing Van Gogh
A technique that allows humanmade DNA shapes to be placed wherever desired — to within…
Scientists move closer to developing therapeutic window to the brain
Researchers are bringing their idea for a ‘Window to the Brain’ transparent skull implant closer…
‘Big Data’ study discovers earliest sign of Alzheimer’s development
Scientists have used a powerful tool to better understand the progression of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease…