Month: July 2011

The neurotransmitter dopamine is best known for its roles in the brain — in signaling…

A major challenge for cancer biologists is figuring out which among the hundreds of genetic…

New observations from the Herschel Space Observatory show a bizarre, twisted ring of dense gas…

Patients who use anti-depressants are much more likely to suffer relapses of major depression than…

The shape of a hummingbird’s beak allows for a “controlled elastic snap” that allows it…

Only one in twenty cancer drugs makes its way from the laboratory to the market….

Researchers say reducing variety in food choices may represent an important strategy for those trying…

A new study has found that some bird species in the desert southwest are less…