Scientific Reports

Study identifies influenza viruses circulating in pigs and birds that could pose a risk to humans

In the summer of 1968, a new strain of influenza appeared in Hong Kong. This strain, known as H3N2, spread around the globe and eventually killed an estimated 1 million people.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers devise method for enhancing CEST MRI

Researchers at New York University and NYU Langone Medical Center have created a novel way to enhance MRI by reducing interference from large macromolecules that can often obscure images generated by current chemical exchange ...

Medical research created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Physicists, biologists unite to expose how cancer spreads

(Medical Xpress)—Cancer cells that can break out of a tumor and invade other organs are more aggressive and nimble than nonmalignant cells, according to a new multi-institutional nationwide study. These ...

Cancer created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Battery of tests on cancer cells shows them as 'squishy,' yet tactically strong

A team of student researchers and their professors from 20 laboratories around the country have gotten a new view of cancer cells. The work could shed light on the transforming physical properties of these cells as they metastasize, ...

Cancer created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New experimental method allows spontaneous synchronization of arm motions by pairs of Japanese macaques

Humans often synchronize their movements when, for example, we cooperate to move a piece of furniture. We also synchronize gestures and facial expressions when we interact. Coordinated actions are in fact ...

Neuroscience created May 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0