A new type of cancer-fighting nanoparticle has been created by researchers, aimed at shrinking breast…
Month: May 2017
Researchers develop radar simulator to characterize scattering of debris in tornadoes
Researchers have developed the first numerical polarimetric radar simulator to study and characterize the scattering…
Earth science: Rock samples indicate water is key ingredient for crust formation
By examining the cooling rate of rocks that formed more than 10 miles beneath the…
Adjusting medications may reduce fall risk in older adults
Simply adjusting the dose of an older adult’s psychiatric medication could reduce their risk of…
Supercomputers assist in search for new, better cancer drugs
Finding new drugs that can more effectively kill cancer cells or disrupt the growth of…
Treatment of pregnant patients with bone and joint injuries complicated, requires team of physicians
Nearly one in 1,000 pregnant women in the United States suffer bone and joint injuries…
Brain tissue structure could explain link between fitness and memory
Studies have suggested a link between fitness and memory, but researchers have struggled to find…
A glow stick that detects cancer?
A new mechanism produces a water-resistant chemiluminescent probe that is 3,000-times-brighter than those currently in…
Connecting the dots between insulin resistance, unhealthy blood vessels and cancer
This research highlights biological mechanisms driven by insulin resistance that impair blood vessel health and…
Earthquakes can make thrust faults open violently and snap shut
Engineers and scientists experimentally observe surface twisting in thrust faults that can momentarily rip open…