Scientists have discovered why some cancers may reoccur after years in remission. Importantly, the scientists…
Month: May 2017
Human inner ear organs grown: Could lead to new therapies for hearing, balance impairments
Researchers have successfully developed a method to grow inner ear tissue from human stem cells,…
Scientists find giant wave rolling through the Perseus galaxy cluster
Combining data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio observations and computer simulations, an international…
Controlling the HIV epidemic: A progress report on efforts in sub-Saharan Africa
Scientists report on a clinical trial evaluating an intervention to achieve universal HIV testing and…
Pathways leading to beta cell division identified, may aid diabetes treatment
Pancreatic beta cells help maintain normal blood glucose levels by producing the hormone insulin —…
Stool microbes predict advanced liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) — a condition that can lead to liver cirrhosis and…
‘Exercise-in-a-pill’ boosts athletic endurance by 70 percent
Sedentary mice given the drug ran longer without training.
Nearby star is a good model of our early solar system
Scientists have confirmed a nearby star’s planetary system contains separate belts of asteroids, similar to…
Origin of Milky Way’s hypothetical dark matter signal may not be so dark
A mysterious gamma-ray glow at the center of the Milky Way is most likely caused…
New use for a pesky weed
Dandelions are much-maligned weeds, with a paratrooper-like seed dispersal system that makes them difficult to…