Monthly Archives: November 2013

A discriminative stimulus

November 22nd, 2013 (No Comments)

The difference between dopamine and norepinephrine may be critical for treating cocaine addiction

Cellular response to stress: autophagy

November 19th, 2013 (No Comments)

Autophagy describes self-digestion by cells in the face of starvation or stress. It pops up in many contexts in biomedical research.

BioArt: amyloid in the heart

November 15th, 2013 (No Comments)

Jackson Pollock? Actually, a prize-winning photo of amyloid plaques in the heart from pathologist William Lewis.

Fragile but potent: RNA delivered by nanoparticle

November 8th, 2013 (No Comments)

Biomedical engineer Mike Davis has been developing technology to deliver interfering RNA into cells, with potential uses during cardiac surgery

Unexpected effect on flu immunity

November 5th, 2013 (No Comments)

Again we are hearing that Rafi Ahmed’s work inspired other scientists. This time, it’s a surprising effect of the immunosuppressant rapamycin (from Easter Island) on the ability to make antibodies against flu viruses.