Monday, January 10, 2011 — Cleveland — Researchers have discovered a method for more precise identification of individuals who should undergo testing for genetic mutations of the tumor suppressor gene PTEN, which associates with a variety of con…
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers in Melbourne, Australia, have discovered how a key viral gene helps viruses evade early detection by the immune system. Their finding is providing new insights into how viruses are able to establish …
DURHAM, N.C. — A tiny light source and sensors at the end of an endoscope may provide a more accurate way to identify pre-cancerous cells in the lining of the esophagus.
Developed by biomedical engineers at Duke University and successfully t…
For decades, doctors have looked at fitness levels, weight, and overall health risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Now, they may soon add a new risk factor to the list: activation of the complement system. The complement system is usually imp…
System 98S is currently bringing rains and gusty winds to the northwestern coast of Western Australia, and NASA’s Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite spotted areas of moderate to heavy rainfall in the system.
NASA’s TRMM satellite…
PHILADELPHIA – A team from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Utrecht University has deciphered a key step in an evolutionarily old branch of the immune response. This system, called complement, comprises a network of proteins…
Researchers at the University of Exeter have developed a new approach to studying potentially deadly disease-causing bacteria which could help speed up the process of finding vaccines.
Dr Andrea Dowling, from the Centre for Ecology and Conservatio…
Stanford University in the USA has an X-FEL (X-ray Free Electron Laser) with a pricetag of hundreds of millions. It provides images of ‘molecules in action’, using a kilometer-long electron accelerator. Researchers at Eindhoven University of T…
Searching the web usually involves typing keywords or a phrase into a search engine and clicking the “search now” button. It’s very effective and several large companies have become prominent in the field by providing users with searchable access to…
Möbius symmetry, the topological phenomenon that yields a
half-twisted strip with two surfaces but only one side, has been a source of fascination since its discovery in 1858 by German mathematician August Möbius. As artist M.C. Escher so vivi…
New research by scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences reveals that the immune system has an effective backup plan to protect the body from infection when th…
BOCA RATON, FL (December 17, 2010) — It is well known that music arouses emotions. But why do some musical performances move us, while others leave us flat? Why do musicians spend years perfecting the subtle nuances that bring us to tears? Sci…