Your iPhone has a hidden feature: It tracks and records your location constantly whether you…
Month: April 2011
Ends of chromosomes protected by stacked, coiled DNA caps
Researchers are delving into the details of the complex structure at the ends of chromosomes….
Laser sparks revolution in internal combustion engines
For more than 150 years, spark plugs have powered internal combustion engines. Automakers are now…
Protein and calories can help lessen effects of severe traumatic brain injury, report says
To help alleviate the effects of severe traumatic brain injury, the US Department of Defense…
Biological links found between childhood abuse and adolescent depression
New research reveals that a history of physical, sexual or emotional abuse in childhood substantially…
Air pollution exposure affects chances of developing premenopausal breast cancer, study finds
Exposure to air pollution early in life and when a woman gives birth to her…
Evolution of human ‘super-brain’ tied to development of bipedalism, tool-making
Scientists seeking to understand the origin of the human mind may want to look to…
Detailed maps of forest canopy height and carbon stock for the conterminous US
Scientists have released the first hectare-scale maps of canopy height, above-ground biomass, and associated carbon…
Inappropriate psychotropics are more often used by elderly with low income, study suggests
Every fifth elderly person uses inappropriate psychotropic drugs with an increased risk for adverse events,…
Nature’s elegant solution to repairing DNA in cancer, other conditions
A major discovery about an enzyme’s structure has opened a window on understanding DNA repair….