Tease the brain. It may lower Alzheimer’s risk
UC BERKELEY (US) — Brain-stimulating habits over a lifetime are linked to lower levels of a key Alzheimer’s protein, new research shows. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Dec 27, 2011 11:00 - 0 Comments
Dengue virus hits harder in round two
UC BERKELEY (US) — One of the most vexing challenges in the battle against dengue virus is that getting infected once can put people at greater risk for a more severe infection down the road. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 21, 2011 9:30 - 1 Comment
Run vs. fly: Robotic roach gets its wings
UC BERKELEY (US) — Engineers outfitted a six-legged robot, inspired by a cockroach, with wings to shed new light on the origins of flight. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 20, 2011 10:29 - 0 Comments
Virus ‘soup’ makes blocks that mimic collagen
UC BERKELEY (US) — Researchers have used a benign virus to create components that mimic collagen, one of nature’s most important structural proteins. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 7, 2011 10:48 - 0 Comments
Tree-killing fungus has California roots
UC BERKELEY (US) — Genetic detective work has located the source of a devastating fungus that causes cypress canker disease, which has been killing trees on six of the world’s seven continents for decades. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 22, 2011 14:23 - 1 Comment
Pesticide exposure linked to low IQ
UC BERKELEY (US) — Children exposed prenatally to pesticides commonly used on food crops score as much as seven points lower on standardized intelligence tests when they reach the age of 7. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 18, 2011 15:28 - 0 Comments
Biochip tests blood on the spot
UC BERKELEY (US) — A self-powered lab-on-a-chip that works without extra tubes or components could be a boon for global health care. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 16, 2011 16:27 - 0 Comments
Ticks stay loyal to lizard hosts
UC BERKELEY (US) — Take a tick’s favorite host—the Western fence lizard—out of the equation and you would think the tick population and the threat of Lyme disease would rise. A new study finds the opposite is true. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 7, 2011 16:17 - 0 Comments
Drug hitches ride on Salmonella
UC BERKELEY (US) — The foodborne pathogen Salmonella is known for bringing diarrhea and fever, but researchers are hoping a benign version of the bug could deliver anti-viral treatments. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 7, 2011 9:16 - 0 Comments
Nanolasers grown on silicon
UC BERKELEY (US) — Engineers have found a way to grow nanolasers directly onto a silicon surface, paving the way for highly efficient silicon photonics. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 31, 2011 21:34 - 0 Comments
Genomes of menacing ants sequenced
UC BERKELY (US) — By sequencing the genome of the highly invasive Argentine ant—and of three other ant species—researchers have uncovered a how-to guide for being an unstoppable pest. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 6, 2010 10:52 - 1 Comment
Air pollution inflames asthma
UC BERKELEY / STANFORD (US) — Exposure to dirty air is linked to decreased function of a gene that appears to increase the severity of asthma in children. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 5, 2010 10:25 - 1 Comment
X-rays magnify child’s leukemia risk
UC BERKELEY (US) — Children who have been exposed to diagnostic X-rays may have an increased risk of developing childhood leukemia. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 21, 2010 9:36 - 1 Comment
Neurons need a beat to work as a team
UC BERKELEY (US)— When it comes to conducting complex tasks, the brain needs rhythm, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 20, 2010 12:16 - 0 Comments
Does father’s absence influence puberty?
UC BERKELEY (US)— Girls in homes without a biological father are more likely to hit puberty at an earlier age, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 13, 2010 10:31 - 0 Comments
Artificial skin made from nanowires
UC BERKELEY (US)—A pressure-sensitive electronic material made from semiconductor nanowires—dubbed e-skin—could one day give new meaning to the term “thin-skinned.” (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 23, 2010 10:58 - 1 Comment
ADHD links back to early pesticide exposure
UC BERKELEY (US)—Children exposed to pesticides while still in their mother’s womb are more likely to develop attention disorders years later, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 17, 2010 15:21 - 0 Comments
Outfitting ‘power suits’ with nanogenerators
UC BERKELEY (US)—Engineers have created energy-scavenging nanofibers that could one day be woven into clothing and textiles to charge electronic devices. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 3, 2010 1:17 - 0 Comments
Cancer-seeking nanoprobes pack a punch
UC BERKELEY (US)—Newly created nanoprobes may one day be used in the battle against cancer to selectively seek out and destroy tumor cells, as well as report back on the mission’s status. (more…)
