Children may learn new words using the same method as robots. New research suggests that…
Month: November 2016
New regulator of immune reaction discovered
A calcium signal in cell nucleus regulates not only many brain functions, but also defense…
Most of a caught fish is discarded
Every year 340,000 tons of usable whitefish by-product are discarded into the sea. But the…
Astronaut eye problems blamed on spinal fluid
Scientists might have found the root cause of vision problems that affect some astronauts.
Sponge-like materials capture, store, and release essential small molecules
A new project is underway to design innovative nanoporous materials, or “sponge materials,” for highly…
Vestibular function declines starting at age 40
Vestibular thresholds begin to double every 10 years above the age of 40, representing a…
Gene mutation linked to early onset of Parkinson’s disease in caucasians
A defect in a gene that produces dopamine in the brain appears to accelerate the…
Enzyme’s ‘editing’ preferences have implications for infertility, cancer
To “turn off” particular regions of genes or protect them from damage, DNA strands can…
Community healthcare professionals lack knowledge on severe allergic reactions in children
School first aiders, community pharmacists and GP practice nurses overestimate the risk of fatal reaction…
Glycocluster design could lead to targeted drug delivery
A team of researchers has developed a way to engineer glycan complexes—clusters of sugar chains…