Research led by Michael Lan, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics and Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, found that a compound named 5'-iodotubercidin (5'-IT) suppresses the growth of neuroblastoma cells and identified a potential new therapeutic approach for the disease.
articles
Giant Antarctic Sea Spiders Weather Warming by Getting Holey
Scientists have wondered for decades why marine animals that live in the polar oceans and the deep sea can reach giant sizes there, but nowhere else.
Electric Vehicle Adoption Improves Air Quality and Climate Outlook
If you have ever wondered how much electric vehicle (EV) adoption actually matters for the environment, a new study provides evidence that making this switch would improve overall air quality and lower carbon emissions.
Earliest Life May Have Arisen in Ponds, Not Oceans
Primitive ponds may have provided a suitable environment for brewing up Earth’s first life forms, more so than oceans, a new MIT study finds.
Want to Learn a New Skill? Take Some Short Breaks
In a study of healthy volunteers, National Institutes of Health researchers found that our brains may solidify the memories of new skills we just practiced a few seconds earlier by taking a short rest.
We Now Know How Insects and Bacteria Control Ice
Contrary to what you may have been taught, water doesn’t always freeze to ice at 32 degrees F (zero degrees C).
