Coastal communities along the US East Coast may be at risk to higher sea levels…
Month: July 2011
Lymphoma drug shrinks dog tumors, could lead to human treatment
There are many kinds of cancers of the immune system, but one, activated B-cell diffuse…
Genetic mutation linked to Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have discovered a new gene mutation they say causes Parkinson’s disease. The mutation was…
Source of empathy in the brain?
Your brain works hard to help understand your fellow person — no matter how different…
Scientists discover new role for vitamin C in the eye and the brain
Nerve cells in the eye require vitamin C in order to function properly — a…
Fossil forensics reveals how wasps populated rotting dinosaur eggs
Exceptionally preserved fossils of insect cocoons have allowed researchers in Argentina to describe how wasps…
Natural chemical found in grapes may protect against Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have found that grape seed polyphenols — a natural antioxidant — may help prevent…
New gene for intellectual disability discovered
A new gene linked to intellectual disability was just discovered. To date, MAN1B1 is the…
When minor planets Ceres and Vesta rock Earth into chaos
A new study examines the orbital evolution of minor planets Ceres and Vesta, a few…
No more ‘123456’ passwords for Hotmail users
Scratch “123456” and “password” as your Hotmail password choices. They’re not going to work anymore,…