Using geriatric mice, a research team has shown that losartan, a commonly used blood pressure…
Month: May 2011
Changes in vegetation determine how animals migrate
The predictability and scale of seasonal changes in a habitat help determine the distance migratory…
For puzzling childhood immune disorder, gene research opens door to first diagnostic test
A new genomics study sets the stage for the first predictive diagnostic test in a…
It’s not easy flying green: Large variability in greenhouse gas emissions from alternative fuels
In an effort to combat soaring fuel prices and cut greenhouse gas emissions, the aviation…
New pathway affecting lifespan identified: Discovery advances study of diet and longevity
A research team has identified a new role for a biological pathway that not only…
Can clouds help mitigate global warming? Missing links found in biology of cloud formation over oceans
A new study brings the possibility of using the sulfur cycle to mitigate global warming…
University pond reveals hidden history of fungi
A study of DNA in a campus pond at the University of Exeter has led…
How ‘hot Jupiters’ got so close to their stars: Extrasolar planet research sheds light on our solar system
More than 500 extrasolar planets — planets that orbit stars other than the sun —…
Sugar boosters could lead to cheap, effective treatments for chronic bacterial infections
Researchers have discovered that a simple compound — sugar — dramatically boosts the effectiveness of…
Monkey studies reveal promising vaccine approach for HIV
Researchers have developed a vaccine candidate in rhesus macaque monkeys that may eventually lead to…