Evolutionary biologists have resolved a long-standing paleontological problem by reconciling the fossil record of species…
Month: September 2011
Not just skin deep: CT study of early humans reveals evolutionary relationships
CT scans of fossil skull fragments may help researchers settle a long-standing debate about the…
How our liver kills ‘killer cells’
Our livers can fight back against the immune system — reducing organ rejection but also…
Scientists find earliest known evidence of 1918 influenza pandemic
Examination of lung tissue and other autopsy material from 68 American soldiers who died of…
Blocking inflammation could lead to tailored medical treatments
By using a mouse model of inflammation researchers have discovered a new class of molecules…
NASA’s WISE raises doubt about asteroid family believed responsible for dinosaur extinction
Observations from NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission indicate the family of asteroids some…
Association found between stress and breast cancer aggressiveness
Psychosocial stress could play a role in the etiology of breast cancer aggressiveness, particularly among…
Higher incidence of secondary breast cancer seen among black women regardless of age
The overall incidence of breast cancer is generally higher among white women than black women;…
Mammography use up for U.S. immigrants
While mammography rates have improved among foreign-born women residing in the United States, these women…
The benefits of biotech to agriculture
The biotech industry boosted farming across the globe to the tune of almost $65 billion…