A rare and improbable mutation in a protein encoded by an influenza virus renders the…
Month: September 2016
Promising biomaterial to build better bones with 3-D printing
Engineers have developed a 3-D printable ink that produces a synthetic bone implant that rapidly…
‘Incomprehensible’ birth of supercrystal explained
Two years ago, a research team published an article explaining how they had created a…
Study of North Atlantic Ocean reveals decline of leaded petrol emissions
A new study of lead pollution in the North Atlantic provides strong evidence that leaded…
Depression in pregnancy increases risk of mental health problems in children
Depression in pregnancy increases the risk of behavioral and emotional problems in children, says a…
Mechanical behavior of tiny structures is affected by atomic defects
Scientists have measured the mechanics of tiny crystalline ceramics. Materials are made of atoms, and…
Americas declared free of measles
The Region of the Americas is the first in the world to have eliminated measles,…
Diabetes in children is a chronic, but treatable, disease
For those people living with diabetes, every day requires around-the-clock monitoring and management, explain experts….
Time window to help people who have had a stroke longer than previously shown
Time is of the essence when getting people stricken with acute ischemic strokes to treatment….
Fungus makes mosquitoes much more likely to become infected with malaria
A fungus that compromises the immune system of mosquitoes, making them more susceptible to infection…