| Scientists find potential new clues for identifying breast cancer risk  | New research provides critical insights into how normal breast precursor cells may be genetically vulnerable to develop into cancer. Scientists discovered that a particular class of normal breast precursor cells have short chromosome ends (known as telomeres). As a result, these cells would be expected to be prone to acquiring mutations that lead to cancer if they managed to stay alive. These findings suggest new indicators for identifying women at higher risk for breast cancer. | Read More »  Wi-Fi signals enable gesture recognition throughout entire home  | Researchers have shown it's possible to leverage Wi-Fi signals around us to detect specific movements without needing sensors on the human body or cameras. Using a Wi-Fi router and a few wireless devices in the living room, users could control their electronic devices from any room in the home with a simple gesture. | Read More » Mental block: Professor discovers way to alter memory  | A series of studies shows it is possible to manipulate an existing memory simply by suggesting new or different information. The key is timing and recall of that memory. | Read More » Why innovation thrives in cities  | Double a city's population and its economic productivity goes up 130 percent. Researchers think they know why. | Read More » Two biomarkers predict increased risk for 'silent' strokes  | Two biomarkers being investigated as predictors of heart and vascular disease appear to indicate risk for "silent" strokes and other causes of mild brain damage that present no symptoms, report researchers. | Read More » Scientists create novel silicon electrodes that improve lithium-ion batteries  | Scientists have dramatically improved the performance of lithium-ion batteries by creating novel electrodes made of silicon and conducting polymer hydrogel, a spongy material similar to that used in contact lenses and other household products. The scientists developed a new technique for producing low-cost, silicon-based batteries with potential applications for a wide range of electrical devices. | Read More » Candidate drug provides benefit in spinal muscular atrophy animal models  | The drug RG3039 demonstrates that it can extend survival and improve function in two spinal muscular atrophy mouse models. | Read More » Helicopter takes to the skies with the power of thought  | A remote controlled helicopter has been flown through a series of hoops around a college gymnasium in Minnesota. It sounds like your everyday student project; however, there is one caveat -- the helicopter was controlled using just the power of thought. | Read More » Giant planets offer help in faster research on material surfaces  | New, fast and accurate algorithm, based on the mathematical formalism used to model processes accompanying interaction of light with gas planet atmospheres, is a major step towards better understanding of physical and chemical properties of materials' surfaces studied under laboratory conditions. | Read More » New study rebuts increase in willingness to cooperate from intuitive thinking  | A study that was presented in Nature last year attracted a great deal of attention when it asserted that intuition promotes cooperation. But a group of researchers in behavioral and neuroeconomics say that this is not true, in a new study now being published in Nature. | Read More » Cat's Paw Nebula 'littered' with baby stars  | Most skygazers recognize the Orion Nebula, one of the closest stellar nurseries to Earth. Although it makes for great views in backyard telescopes, the Orion Nebula is far from the most prolific star-forming region in our galaxy. That distinction may go to one of the more dramatic stellar nurseries like the Cat's Paw Nebula, otherwise known as NGC 6334, which is experiencing a "baby boom." | Read More » Life on Earth shockingly comes from out of this world  | Early Earth was not very hospitable when it came to jump starting life. In fact, new research shows that life on Earth may have come from out of this world. | Read More » | |
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