Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, and a trick of nature, have confirmed the existence…
Month: September 2016
Sharpshooting nanoparticles hit the target
Multi stimuli-responsive nanocapsules selectively deliver drugs to exactly where they are needed, say researchers. The…
Applying heat to stay on track
As the density of data stored on a hard drive gets close to multiple terabytes…
New study of CRISPR-Cas9 technology shows potential to improve crop efficiency
A team’s finding that CRISPR-Cas9 is a reliable method for multi-gene editing of this particular…
Fungus-fighting compound found in Drug Discovery Center Library
A compound has been found that blocks the growth of a fungus that causes deadly…
Tracking down the origin of mercury contamination in human hair
Mercury is a potent neurotoxin present in our daily lives and our body can accumulate…
Cosmology safe as universe has no sense of direction
The universe is expanding uniformly. Space isn’t stretching in a preferred direction or spinning.
When we’re unsure how to respond, how does our brain decide whether a situation is pleasant or not?
Emotionally confusing video clips were used in a new study that revealed different neutral networks…
Fear of stigma or sanction keeps many doctors from revealing mental health issues, study finds
Even as doctors across America encourage their patients to share concerns about depression, anxiety and…
Is it okay for a doctor to attend a patient’s funeral?
New research has shed light on how many doctors are attending the funerals of their…