New research suggests that a layer of cells, which serve as the “breeding ground” for…
Month: April 2011
Treatment for depression is a long-term solution, study suggests
Treatment of depression may have long-term benefits. New research has shown that depressed adults who…
Warning labels better than a fat tax, study shows
Warning labels on junk food would be more effective than a “fat” tax for deterring…
Cause of short gamma-ray bursts determined
A new supercomputer simulation shows the collision of two neutron stars can naturally produce the…
Orphan chimpanzees successfully released into the wild using advanced GPS technology
The 2008 release of 12 orphan chimpanzees into the wild using sophisticated GPS tracking technology…
Japan earthquake caused a displacement of about two meters
Researchers have estimated the ground deformation suffered in the area of Sendai, Japan, as a…
Computational modeling helps in determining individual cholesterol-related information
Computational modeling increases our knowledge of lipoprotein properties that cannot be measured using experimental methods….
Lifesaving antibiotics face doubtful future
To head off a health care disaster, the Infectious Diseases Society of America has developed…
Avalanche risk: Monitoring system warns of slippery slopes
As a consequence of climatic changes, the number of avalanche threats has been increasing in…
Starch-controlling gene fuels more protein in soybean plants
A newly discovered gene introduced into soybean plants has increased the amount of protein in…