Combinations of Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs protect against the loss of cells required for…
Month: August 2016
New dementia app helps memory loss patients find memories
People suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of age-related dementia sometimes have trouble recognizing friends…
Contagion in popular places: From Zika to political extremism
The alert is out and South Floridians are taking heed. With the Centers for Disease…
Cadmium-tellurium solar cells: Formula optimized
Solar cells could move closer to theoretical levels of efficiency, thanks to new findings. Researchers…
Researchers inhibit tumor growth in new subtype of lung cancer
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths. Adenocarcinomas, a non-small cell lung…
Waste not: Edible wax coating slicks liquids with ease
Materials scientists have created a ‘superhydrophobic’ coating that easily slicks away viscous liquids like syrup,…
Astronomers make first accurate measurement of oxygen in distant galaxy
Astronomers have made the first accurate measurement of the abundance of oxygen in a distant…
Insect tibias are best suited for jumping and other emergency behaviors
Insect tibias are best suited to withstand the high stress of emergency behaviors rather than…
Three new species identified amongst the Tegu lizard family
The golden tegu lizard, previously thought to be a single species, may actually comprise four…
Asian giant honeybees may move in synchrony to ventilate nests
The Asian giant honeybee, Apis dorsata, builds its large single-comb nests out in the open,…