The size and pumping ability of the right side of the heart differs by age,…
Month: June 2011
New direction in Alzheimer’s research
In what they are calling a new direction in the study of Alzheimer’s disease, scientists…
Scientists identify how major biological sensor in the body works
A type of biological sensor known as the “gating ring” can open a channel that…
Removal of a tiny RNA molecule can inhibit cancer growth, researchers discover
Removing a tiny RNA molecule in mice has been found to suppress carcinogenic tumor formation….
Expertise provides buffer against bias in making judgments, study finds
Scientists have demonstrated through behavioral research and brain scans using functional MRI (fMRI) that monetary…
New neurons take six months or more to mature in non-human primate brain, study finds
New neurons take more than six months to mature in adult monkeys and likely even…
Tai chi could help overcome cognitive effects of chemotherapy, evidence suggests
Previous studies have indicated that a significant number of patients who receive chemotherapy also experience…
Deciding to stay or go is a deep-seated brain function, monkey-watching researchers find
Foraging creatures decide at some point that the food source they’re working on is no…
Neutron analysis explains dynamics behind best thermoelectric materials
Neutron analysis of thermoelectric materials could spur the development of a broader range of products…
Jellyfish blooms shunt food energy from fish to bacteria
A new study shows that jellyfish are more than a nuisance to bathers and boaters,…