Brain growth in babies is linked to the amount of time and energy mothers “invest,”…
Month: March 2011
New insight into how ‘tidying up’ enzymes work
New research sheds light on how molecules are broken down by the body — a…
Deep-sea volcanoes don’t just produce lava flows, they also explode
Most deep-sea volcanoes produce effusive lava flows rather than explosive eruptions, both because the levels…
International Diabetes Federation supports surgery to treat diabetes
Bariatric surgery should be considered earlier in the treatment of eligible patients to help stem…
Human virus linked to deaths of endangered mountain gorillas; Finding confirms that serious diseases can pass to gorillas from people
For the first time, a virus that causes respiratory disease in humans has been linked…
No two of us are alike — even identical twins: Pinpointing genetic determinants of schizophrenia
Just like snowflakes, no two people are alike, even if they’re identical twins according to…
Most U.S. states unclear about storage, use of babies’ blood samples, new study finds
State laws and policies governing the storage and use of surplus blood samples taken from…
Deciphering hidden code reveals brain activity
By combining sophisticated mathematical techniques more commonly used by spies instead of scientists with the…
GPS study shows wolves more reliant on a cattle diet
Cattle ranchers in southwestern Alberta have suspected it for a long time, and now GPS…
Ocean circulation plays important role in transporting heat to Greenland glaciers
Warmer air is only part of the story when it comes to Greenland’s rapidly melting…