It’s possible to make transistors and diodes from advanced semiconductor materials that could perform much…
Month: December 2016
Study finds ‘striking’ use of double mastectomy
Nearly half of early stage breast cancer patients considered having double mastectomy and one in…
Understanding randomization of clinical trials crucial to success
A research team analyzed linguistic approaches to help cancer patients better comprehend the concept of…
Cellular process behind premature aging discovered
In a new study, scientists have shown how two genes “balance” each other to maintain…
Lawsuit accuses Google of illegally curbing employee communication
A Google Inc product manager has sued the company, accusing it of unlawfully prohibiting employees…
Magnetic force pulls baby reef fish back home
Baby reef fish have an internal magnetic ‘compass’ that directs them home at night, world-first…
Secret code language of bacteria revealed
Antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria is a growing global challenge. Researchers have now discovered that…
Fewer children per man than per woman
Men on average have fewer children than women and have them later in life. Differences…
New ultrasound technique is first to image inside live cells
Researchers have developed a breakthrough technique that uses sound rather than light to see inside…
Female promiscuity in butterflies controls paternity
The eggs of some butterfly and moth species vary to give females control over the…