Posts Tagged ‘University of Michigan’
Health & Medicine - Mar 7, 2011 11:44 - 1 Comment
Game changer in pathology software
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A newly developed software tool will make detecting abnormalities in cell and tissue samples faster, more accurate, and more consistent. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 1, 2011 12:40 - 0 Comments
Nanotool mimics moth antenna
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Inspired by the structure of the silk moth’s antenna, researchers have built a better nanopore. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 1, 2011 11:39 - 0 Comments
Mating mites caught in sex switch-up
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A 40 million-year-old moment of passion between two mites—preserved in Baltic amber—offers evidence that the females were clearly in control. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 23, 2011 12:01 - 0 Comments
Millimeter computers: How small?
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Nearly invisible millimeter-scale systems—what researchers say are the future of the electronics industry—could enable ubiquitous computing as suggested by Bell’s Law. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 17, 2011 15:02 - 2 Comments
Warming shifts insect-plant interaction
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Global warming and the associated higher carbon dioxide levels may affect plant evolution by altering the selection pressure that insects exert on plants. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 15, 2011 9:38 - 0 Comments
Revealing organic LEDs’ true colors
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Pure organic compounds that glow in jewel tones have the potential to lead to cheaper, more efficient, and flexible display screens, among other applications. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 14, 2011 16:09 - 0 Comments
Spy infiltrates designer bacteria
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A newly-discovered molecular assistant has the capability to help bacteria excel at producing proteins for medical and industrial purposes. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 3, 2011 12:46 - 0 Comments
Preschool needs new lesson plan
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Preschool teachers need to place more focus on vocabulary and exercises that build self-control for children to attain the best possible results. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 30, 2011 18:55 - 1 Comment
With a twist, DNA changes shape
U. MICHIGAN / UC IRVINE (US) — On rare occasions, DNA ditches the familiar double helix and twists into a different shape. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 20, 2011 12:07 - 4 Comments
Less snow leads to hotter planet
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Decreases in the Earth’s snow and ice cover have exacerbated global warming more than previously thought, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 18, 2011 16:10 - 0 Comments
Sensor can tell if antibiotics are working
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Treating bacterial infections could be much faster with a new biosensor that can determine in minutes—rather than days—which antibiotic will be most effective. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 3, 2011 11:32 - 2 Comments
Skin cancer protection in a pill
U. ROCHESTER (US) —A drug widely used to treat arthritis offers better protection from non-melanoma skin cancers than sunscreen, research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 22, 2010 18:09 - 0 Comments
Doesn’t take a village to make a star
U. MICHIGAN (US) — The most massive stars in the universe are able to form essentially anywhere, even in isolation, without the benefit of a large stellar cluster nursery. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 17, 2010 15:22 - 3 Comments
How to create something from nothing
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Under just the right conditions—which involve an ultra-high-intensity laser beam and a two-mile-long particle accelerator—it could be possible to generate matter and antimatter from a vacuum. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 13, 2010 11:18 - 0 Comments
Pollution-heart disease tie revealed
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Digital photographs of the tiny, hair-like blood vessels in the back of the eye, reveal how small blood vessels, like those that bring blood to the heart, respond to air pollution. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 9, 2010 15:32 - 2 Comments
Simple tools untangle Alzheimer’s knot
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Newly-developed molecular tools show promise for “cleansing” the brain of amyloid plaques, implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 22, 2010 14:19 - 0 Comments
Structure reveals genetic disorder clues
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Researchers have solved the structure of a protein that is integral to processes responsible for maintaining a healthy heart and nervous system. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 16, 2010 10:38 - 0 Comments
Shifting melanomas play hide and seek
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Melanoma tumor cells are able to switch various genes on and off, in a stealthy, shape-shifting attempt to avoid researchers seeking new treatments. (more…)
