Patients with age-related macular degeneration who received seven or more eye injections of the drug…
Month: March 2017
Operation of ancient biological clock uncovered
The operation of one of the oldest biological clocks in the world has, which is…
Three experts explain how economics can shape precision medicines
Many public and private efforts focus on research in precision medicine. Scientific initiatives alone, however,…
Is spring getting longer? Lengthening ‘vernal window’
When spring arrives, temperatures begin to rise, ice is melts, and the world around us…
Preventing lead spread
While lead pipes were banned decades ago, they still supply millions of American households with…
Effectiveness of Federal Reserve emergency lending 2007-09
For the first time ever, new research examines data from the 2007-2009 financial crisis to…
Scientists develop light-controllable tool to study CaMKII kinetics in learning and memory
Researchers are studying how proteins facilitate the plasticity of dendritic spines, the biological basis of…
A prescription for touch: Early experiences shape preterm babies’ brains
Newborn babies experience the world through touch. Now, researchers who have measured the brain responses…
Tardigrades use unique protein to protect themselves from desiccation
Tardigrades have captured the imagination of scientists for almost 250 years, thanks to their ability…
Mating mix-up with wrong fly lowers libido for Mr. Right
If you’ve ever suffered a nightmare date and were hesitant to try again, fruit flies…