Microscope technology sees sub-cellular in 3D
U. ILLINOIS (US) — A new advance in microscopy offers fast, detailed, 3D views of cells’ internal structures without the use of fluorescence or contrast agents. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Jun 13, 2012 14:12 - 12 Comments
Hearing loss may change brain structure
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Hearing loss may be causing changes in the long-term brain structure of the estimated 50 million people in the United States who suffer from it, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 15, 2012 15:20 - 0 Comments
For tough problems, expert pairs work best
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Experts produce better results when they work in pairs, rather than alone, to tackle complex problems, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 15, 2012 16:48 - 0 Comments
Exercise as addiction fix: timing counts
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Exercise is a possible treatment for drug addiction, but new research shows that timing is key to its beneficial effects. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 28, 2012 11:50 - 0 Comments
Live cells offer clues to calcium signaling
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Using live cell imaging, researchers have gotten a clearer view of how mechanical force regulates calcium signaling in the body. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 14, 2012 16:29 - 0 Comments
Stain-free imaging zooms in on cancer
U. ILLINOIS (US) — A new stain-free method for reading biopsies promises faster and less subjective cancer detection. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 24, 2012 13:05 - 6 Comments
Don’t ditch the ‘ums’. Listeners need them
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Speakers should think twice before eliminating the “ums,” “uhs,” and other speech fillers from their message if they want listeners to recall what was said. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 18, 2012 18:20 - 0 Comments
After exercise, muscles have more stem cells
U. ILLINOIS (US) — A single bout of exercise in mice leads to an increase in the type of stem cell that aids in healing injury or disease in skeletal muscle. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 16, 2011 11:34 - 5 Comments
Stuttering starts in the brain
U. ILLINOIS (US) — New research is suggesting that atypical brain function is a fundamental aspect of speech production tasks for adults who stutter. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 10, 2011 11:51 - 1 Comment
See the sounds: Audio as visual image
U. ILLINOIS (US) — New technology lets analysts “see” large amounts of audio data by turning sounds into a visual picture. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 14, 2011 10:07 - 3 Comments
To see illusion, imagine ‘duck eats rabbit’
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Looking at a classic psychology experiment in a new way suggests that our visual systems are more flexible than previously thought. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 4, 2011 9:39 - 0 Comments
Pump may help materials self repair
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Researchers have demonstrated a pumping method to deliver pressurized liquid healing agents into artificial microvascular systems. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 16, 2011 10:33 - 0 Comments
Optics used to track single cell’s growth
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Researchers are using optics to measure a basic biological process: the growth of single cells. It’s a process that has been difficult to quantify using other methods. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 13, 2011 16:29 - 3 Comments
Brainy tasks keep seniors mentally fit
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Senior adults should find challenging activities that are not too difficult or too easy. Doing so can result in cognitive benefits, according to new research. (more…)
Top Stories - May 24, 2011 10:43 - 0 Comments
Real-time look at dynamics of live cells
U. ILLINOIS (US) — New technology that allows scientists to peer into the nanoscale world of live cells has potential applications for imaging cancer and other tissues. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 21, 2011 8:23 - 1 Comment
Janus spheres have two-faced function
U. ILLINOIS (US) — When placed in saltwater, tiny latex colloids called Janus spheres exhibit a water repellant effect that allows for self-assembly into useful structures. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 20, 2011 19:03 - 0 Comments
MRI predicts video gaming skills
U ILLINOIS (US) — It’s possible to predict how well you’ll perform a complex task—like playing a difficult video game—by looking closely at one area of your brain: the basal ganglia. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 3, 2011 14:22 - 0 Comments
Nanowriting a big step in electronics
U. ILLINOIS (US) — A method for direct writing of metal lines less than five nanometers wide is expected to have a big impact in creating contacts to and interconnects between nanoscale device structures. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 3, 2010 14:51 - 0 Comments
Sensor sniffs out shoe bombs
U. ILLINOIS (US) — A hard-to-detect chemical explosive used by convicted “shoe bomber” Richard Reid may now be easier to identify. (more…)










