Posts Tagged ‘New York University’
With obstacles, worms wiggle faster
NYU (US) — Obstacles in an organism’s path can help it to move faster, not slower, according to a series of experiments and computer simulations. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Jan 24, 2012 14:27 - 0 Comments
Cavefish cast off eyes for life in the dark
NYU (US) — Researchers say cavefish, having lost their pigmentation and sight from living in complete darkness, are an example of convergent evolution. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 19, 2012 11:52 - 0 Comments
Sugar in cells marks esophageal cancer
NYU (US) — Researchers say it may be possible to detect pre-cancerous cells in the esophagus by identifying changes in the patterns of sugar molecules that line the cells. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 21, 2011 13:32 - 2 Comments
‘Unequivocal’ tree of life for seed plants
NYU (US) — Scientists have plotted the evolutionary relationships of 150 different plant species—the largest ever genome tree for seed plants. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 19, 2011 12:37 - 2 Comments
Dentists could screen 20 million for disease
NYU (US) — Dentists could play a crucial role in the front-line defense against disease, according to a study that finds nearly 20 million Americans visit a dentist every year, but not a general healthcare provider. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 13, 2011 13:13 - 0 Comments
Brain’s view of motion is not so simple
NYU (US) — The relationship between the brain and visual perception varies depending on the type of motion being viewed, a finding that suggests a significantly more complex process than previously thought. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 12, 2011 11:19 - 0 Comments
Pregnancy stress may mean fewer boy babies
NYU (US) — Stress in the second and third months of pregnancy may affect the ratio of boys to girls being born, leading to a decline in the number of baby boys. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 15, 2011 12:39 - 0 Comments
Sensor brings epileptic brain into focus
NYU / U. ILLINOIS / U. PENN (US) — A flexible sensor is expected to offer unprecedented views of brain activity during epileptic seizures—as much as 400 times current levels—with minimal wiring. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 10, 2011 14:20 - 0 Comments
How trustworthy is your digital hardware?
NYU (US) — Most engineers design systems under the assumption that the underlying hardware is free of malicious elements. That assumption, researchers say, is false. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 10, 2011 12:13 - 5 Comments
Create new life forms with ‘rewritable’ cells
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — An international research project to develop easily “reprogrammable” cells could pave the way for the creation of novel and useful life forms. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 8, 2011 13:03 - 0 Comments
Parents help underage kids join Facebook
NYU (US) — Many parents know their underage children are on Facebook in violation of the site’s age restrictions and often even help them join the site, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 2, 2011 9:41 - 0 Comments
Early conflict with mom leaves toddlers angry
U. MINNESOTA / NYU (US) — Children who are persistently aggressive and defiant by kindergarten very often have tumultuous relationships with their parents from early on. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 26, 2011 10:55 - 1 Comment
Embryo: When (and where) arms, legs grow
NYU (US) — Biologists have identified a protein that plays a critical role in how early embryos develop, ensuring arms and legs grow in the right place at the right time. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 20, 2011 8:20 - 0 Comments
Skype flaw exposes users’ location, identity
NYU (US) — Flaws in Skype and similar Internet phone systems could potentially disclose the identities, locations, and even digital files of hundreds of millions of users, a new study finds. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 14, 2011 11:00 - 0 Comments
New proof: Black holes rip apart stars
NYU (US) — Astrophysicists have found evidence of black holes destroying stars, a long-sought phenomenon that provides a new window into general relativity. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 27, 2011 16:55 - 3 Comments
Dictator or democracy: Politics is politics
NYU (US) — There is no difference between tyrants and democrats; leaders do whatever keeps them in power, according to a new book by politics professors at New York University. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 23, 2011 13:51 - 0 Comments
Will congestion fees alone reduce traffic?
NYU (US) — What does it take to convince motorists to drive less—and thereby reduce traffic congestion, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions? (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 22, 2011 13:57 - 2 Comments
Black hole crashes into star: Dark matter?
PRINCETON / NYU (US) — Scientists looking for evidence of dark matter are studying the results of simulated collisions between stars and black holes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 12, 2011 12:33 - 0 Comments
How aging cells affect bacterial growth
NYU (US) — A novel method for measuring the effects of age on the growth rate of cellular populations could offer scientists new ways to understand and model the growth of bacteria. (more…)
