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Cell Transplant Cures Epilepsy in Mice
May 9, 2013 7:00 am | by UC San Francisco | News | CommentsEpilepsy that does not respond to drugs can be halted in adult mice by transplanting a specific type of cell into the brain.
Wrigley Pulls Caffeinated Gum
May 9, 2013 7:00 am | by Associated Press, Mary Jalonick | News | CommentsWrigley says it is taking a new caffeinated gum off the market temporarily as the Food and Drug Administration investigates the safety of added caffeine.
Researchers Confirm Long-Theorized Magnetic Field
May 9, 2013 7:00 am | by Univ. of Delaware | News | CommentsScientists confirmed the presence of a magnetic field generated by electrons which scientists had theorized existed, but that had never been proven until now.
Method Increases Sensitivity of Chemical Sensor
May 9, 2013 7:00 am | by Univ. of Illinois at Chicago | News | CommentsResearchers discovered a technique for controlling the sensitivity of graphene chemical sensors.
Improved Material for 'Laser Welding' of Tissue
May 9, 2013 7:00 am | by ACS | News | CommentsA new “solder” for laser welding of tissue during surgical operations has the potential to produce stronger seals and expand use of this alternative to conventional sutures and stapling in intestinal surgery.
Scientists of the Week: Inga Kadisha
May 9, 2013 7:00 am | by Lily Barback, Associate Editor | News | CommentsInga Kadisha, from the Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham, and a team found that the feeling of hunger itself may protect against Alzheimer’s disease.
Experiment Begins with 3,200-Mile Move of Electromagnet
May 9, 2013 7:00 am | by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory | Videos | CommentsScientists are planning a new experiment that could open the doors to new realms of particle physics. But first, they have to move a complex electromagnet that spans 50 feet in diameter 3,200 miles.
Sunshine Can Benefit Overall Health
May 8, 2013 2:14 pm | by Univ. of Edinburgh | News | CommentsExposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure, cut the risk of heart attack and stroke, a study suggests. Findings suggest that exposure to sunlight improves health overall, because the benefits of reducing blood pressure far outweigh the risk of developing skin cancer.
Stephen Hawking Boycotts Israeli Conference
May 8, 2013 2:11 pm | by Associated Press, Gregory Katz, Aron Heller | News | CommentsStephen Hawking has dropped plans to attend a major international conference in Israel in June, citing his belief that he should respect a Palestinian call to boycott contacts with Israeli academics.
Method Makes Greener Steel
May 8, 2013 2:10 pm | by MIT, David Chandler | News | CommentsSteelmaking— a major emitter of climate-altering gases— could be transformed by a new process. The process carries a couple of nice side benefits: the resulting steel should be of higher purity, and eventually, once the process is scaled up, cheaper.
Europeans are One Big Family
May 8, 2013 2:09 pm | by UC Davis | News | CommentsFrom Ireland to the Balkans, Europeans are basically one big family, closely related to one another for the past thousand years, according to a new study of the DNA of people from across the continent.
France Sees First Case of New SARS-Related Virus
May 8, 2013 2:08 pm | by Associated Press, Angela Charlton | News | CommentsA 65-year-old Frenchman is hospitalized after contracting France's first case of a deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS.
‘Bacteria-Eaters’ Prevent Infections on Implant Materials
May 8, 2013 2:07 pm | by ACS | News | CommentsViruses that infect and kill bacteria— used to treat infections in the pre-antibiotic era a century ago— may have a new role in preventing formation of the sticky “biofilms” responsible for infections on implanted medical devices.
Strain Improves Light Output from Green LEDs
May 8, 2013 8:26 am | by Chinese Academy of Sciences | News | CommentsResearchers have used strain engineering to improve the light output power of 530nm green light-emitting diodes by 28.9 percent .
Improving Quality Control of Lithium-Ion Batteries
May 8, 2013 8:23 am | by Purdue Univ. | News | CommentsResearchers have created a new tool to detect flaws in lithium-ion batteries as they are being manufactured, a step toward reducing defects and inconsistencies in the thickness of electrodes that affect battery life and reliability.
