Category: Biological

Biodegradable nanoparticles may be a potential cure for allergies

New in @PNASNews, biodegradable nanoparticles a new potential cure for #allergies. Source: Biodegradable nanoparticles may be a potential cure for allergies

Posted: April 19, 2016 in Biological

CNS – Democrats Say New York Purged Them From Voting Rolls

Source: CNS – Democrats Say New York Purged Them From Voting Rolls

Posted: April 19, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

Islet transplantation may correct type 1 diabetes, study says

Transplants of islet cells helped people with type 1 diabetes establish near-normal control of their glucose levels, according to NIH researchers. Source: Islet transplantation may >>>

Posted: April 19, 2016 in Biological

The Ars guide to building a Linux router from scratch | Ars Technica

Remember how our homebrew router embarrassed off-the-shelf options? Go make your own. Source: The Ars guide to building a Linux router from scratch | Ars >>>

Posted: April 18, 2016 in Computer, Internet

Stereotactic body radiation therapy for low and intermediate risk prostate cancer—Results from a multi-institutional clinical trial – European Journal of Cancer

Source: Stereotactic body radiation therapy for low and intermediate risk prostate cancer—Results from a multi-institutional clinical trial – European Journal of Cancer

Posted: April 18, 2016 in Biological

WiFi capacity doubled at less than half the size | EurekAlert! Science News

Columbia Engineering Professor Harish Krishnaswamy has integrated a non-reciprocal circulator and a full-duplex radio on a nanoscale silicon chip for the first time. This breakthrough >>>

Posted: April 18, 2016 in Computer, Internet

PNNL: News – Unexpected discovery leads to a better battery

An unexpected discovery has led to a zinc-manganese oxide rechargeable battery that’s as inexpensive as conventional car batteries, but has a much higher energy density. >>>

Posted: April 18, 2016 in Chemistry, Energy, Storage

Man accidentally discovers ‘perfectly preserved’ Roman villa in his backyard

A man stumbled across a Roman villa in his back garden which is being hailed as the most significant discovery of its kind for a >>>

Posted: April 17, 2016 in Social

It’s Not Cancer: Doctors Reclassify a Thyroid Tumor – The New York Times

Medical experts reclassified as noncancerous a specific kind of thyroid tumor, sparing some patients aggressive treatments. Source: It’s Not Cancer: Doctors Reclassify a Thyroid Tumor >>>

Posted: April 16, 2016 in Biological

Artificial Intelligence Helps Find Cancer Cells

A microscope, invented by a professor at the University of California, uses artificial intelligence in order to locate cancer cells more efficiently than ever before. >>>

Posted: April 16, 2016 in Biological