Month: August 2011

For a hormone, oxytocin is pretty famous. It’s the “cuddle chemical” — the hormone that…

While deformities of the lesser toes (all toes other than the big toe) can be…

Researchers have been collecting water samples at 30 river sites — 15 in the Lampasas…

All biological sensory systems, including the five human senses, have something in common: when exposed…

Tissue deprived of oxygen (ischemia) is a serious health condition that can lead to damaged…

Researchers have taken a step towards producing better vaccines against bluetongue — an important disease…

Aerosol particles, including soot and sulfur dioxide from burning fossil fuels, essentially mask the effects…

Aging brings about a selective decline in the numbers and function of T cells —…

Young adults whose mothers experienced psychological trauma during their pregnancies show signs of accelerated aging.

Researchers have discovered a mechanism in the brain that explains for the first time why…