Chemists have significantly improved upon the synthesis of a molecule related to muscle and neuronal…
Month: August 2016
Volcanic eruption masked acceleration in sea level rise
The cataclysmic 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines masked the full impact of…
Allergy research: Response to house dust mites is age-dependent
In adults with a house dust mite allergy, a cascade of inflammatory signals on the…
Next steps in understanding brain function
As scientists around the globe join efforts to understand brain function, we enter the era…
Electrons at the speed limit
Electronic components have become faster and faster over the years, thus making powerful computers and…
Banning tobacco sales near schools could reduce socioeconomic disparities, new study shows
Banning tobacco sales within 1,000 feet of schools could reduce socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities in…
Important advance made with new approach to ‘control’ cancer, not eliminate it
Researchers have created a new drug delivery system that could improve the effectiveness of an…
Physicist’s DNA chip offers big possibilities in cell, cancer studies
A physicist has developed a novel technology that not only sheds light on basic cell…
Blending wastewater may help California cope with drought
Researchers have developed an economic model that demonstrates how flexible wastewater treatment processes which blend…
Stiff arteries linked with memory problems, mouse study suggests
Using a new mouse model, researchers have found that stiffer arteries can also negatively affect…