A computer-based brain training program helps improve student performance in reading and math — in…
Month: September 2016
Earthquakes, ‘Mars-quakes,’ and the possibility of life
A new study shows that rocks formed by the grinding together of other rocks during…
Graphene nanoribbons show promise for healing spinal injuries
The combination of graphene nanoribbons made with a newly developed process and a common polymer…
Eteplirsen approved in US for treatment of duchenne muscular dystrophy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has decided to grant accelerated approval for eteplirsen, the…
The difficulty of predicting an ice-free Arctic
The Arctic is nearing its seasonal sea ice minimum this month, but predicting exactly when…
‘False’ biosignatures may complicate search for ancient life on Earth, other planets
Self-assembling carbon microstructures could provide new clues — and new cautions — in efforts to…
Breakthrough in salt-tolerance in plants research
A breakthrough has been made in investigating salt tolerance in plants which could lead to…
Expanded genetic code is shown phototoxic to cells
Scientists found that the synthetic bases used to increase the number of DNA bases from…
A low-cost sensor for cystic fibrosis diagnosis
A new, inexpensive method for detecting salt concentrations in sweat or other bodily fluids has…
Researchers solve a mystery of early embryonic development
A novel technique has been created to map specific chemical (or “epigenetic”) modifications made to…