Researchers have developed a chip that can capture and hold individual cells in the exact…
Month: June 2017
Vegetarian diets almost twice as effective in reducing body weight, study finds
Dieters who go vegetarian not only lose weight more effectively than those on conventional low-calorie…
Vitamin C and antibiotics: A new one-two ‘punch’ for knocking-out cancer stem cells.
Cancer stem cells, which fuel the growth of fatal tumors, can be knocked out by…
Volcanic ‘plumerang’ could impact human health
A new study has found a previously undetected potential health risk from the high concentration…
The secrets of tooth calcium revealed
Two studies on calcium isotopes in teeth have provided new insights into both the extinction…
Anorexia nervosa has a genetic basis
Anorexia nervosa is associated with genetic anomalies on chromosome 12, a large-scale, international whole-genome analysis…
Quantum theory for manipulating nanomagnets
A new theory that predicts the properties of nanomagnets manipulated with electric currents has now…
Acting and thinking: Are they the same for our brain?
Neuroscientists have recently put forward an original hypothesis — all these cognitive functions rely on…
Older adults are good Samaritans to strangers
A study has shown that while older adults treat their kin and friends the same…
Imaging helps to spot fake ancient daggers
Collectors have become increasingly interested in weapons from ancient Asia and the Middle East. Attempting…