Computer scientists have shown a new way to help prevent users of data exploration software…
Month: May 2017
To curb medical errors, physicians must be better trained to admit mistakes
The medical community has made strides to normalize and encourage error disclosure for physicians and…
Blood discovery could benefit preemies, help end platelet shortages
A new discovery may be the key to stopping shortages of vital blood-clotting cells that…
Engineered protein enlisted to battle the MERS virus
Researchers converted a staple human ubiquitin protein into an anti-viral tool. Through subtle tweaks, they…
Can omega-3 help prevent Alzheimer’s disease? Brain SPECT imaging shows possible link
The incidence of Alzheimer’s disease is expected to triple in the coming decades and no…
Lithium oxide on tokamak walls can improve plasma performance, physicists discover
A coating of lithium oxide on the inside of fusion machines known as tokamaks absorbs…
Predicting influenza outbreaks faster with a digitally-empowered wearable device
Through integration with a wearable thermometer, the Thermia online health educational tool has enabled prediction…
Researchers develop protocol to analyze many cells at once
With the new FISH-Flow protocol, researchers are able to evaluate multitudes of cells at once…
Fueling the future
New research investigated the full life cycle impact of one promising ‘second-generation biofuel’ produced from…
Understanding the architecture of our ‘second brain’
Scientists have made an important step in understanding the organization of nerve cells embedded within…