A gene that may possibly belong to an entire new family of oncogenes has been linked by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence…
This world-first in integrative efforts to track down genes predisposing to specific immune responses to malaria and ultimately to identify the most suitable…
The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument captured infrared data on Tropical Storms Leslie and Michael when it passed overhead on Sept. 11. Michael…
A couple of years ago, Hesham Rakha misjudged a yellow traffic light and entered an intersection just as the light turned red. A police officer handed him a…
However, in cells that do not have this ability to divide, such as neurons in the brain and elsewhere, little was understood of the ageing process. Now a team…
Post-stroke depression is a major issue affecting approximately 33% of stroke survivors. A new study published in the current issue of Archives of Physical…
Cancer chemotherapy can be a life-saver, but it is fraught with severe side effects, among them an increased risk of infection. Until now, the major criterion…
Being able to predict the different regions in a new and unannotated genome is one of the biggest challenges facing biologists today.Now researchers at the…
They can do this by prodding the cells into place with a mechanical probe or coaxing them in the desired direction with acoustic waves, electric fields, or…
The technology may one day extend the data density limits of conventional magnetic and optical storage, but current probes have limited lifespans due to…
The association has launched the Helmholtz International Fellow Award with the aim of enhancing existing cooperation between Helmholtz Centres and…
Now researchers from the University of Ulm, among them the Epidemiologist Professor Gabriele Nagel and the Neurologist Professor Christine von Arnim, have…
<strong>Background</strong><br>
Defects in BMP signaling can cause different diseases, e.g. interruption of
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<strong>Technology</strong><br>
Receiving a standard 12-lead electro-cardiogram (ECG) is a well established method to get information of the heart's…
The handling robot system SAMARA (System Applying Momentum transmission for Acceleration of an end-effector with Redundant Axis) combines the advantages of…
<strong>Technology</strong><br>
This wireless technology allows easy and effective communication with patients and between staff within the MRI environment,…