Month: October 2011

The soil plays a key role in the ecosystem, economy and global carbon cycle. After…

New research suggests that small “seed” amounts of diseased brain proteins can be taken up…

Our behavior is often guided by the desire to obtain positive outcomes and avoid negative…

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States, as well…

Parents under long-term stress often find it challenging to tap into the patience, responsiveness, and…

Researchers recently isolated 63 unique dust particles from their laboratory — and that’s just the…

Scientists call it LUCA, the Last Universal Common Ancestor, but they don’t know much about…

A new insight into global photosynthesis, the chemical process governing how ocean and land plants…

Interactive video games, already known to improve motor function in recovering stroke patients, appear to…

“Too busy,” and “too complicated.” These are the typical excuses one might expect when medical…