There are more bacteria living on our skin and in our gut than cells in…
Month: October 2011
Links in the chain: Global carbon emissions and consumption difficult to attribute
It is difficult to measure accurately each nation’s contribution of carbon dioxide to the Earth’s…
2011 a banner year for young striped bass in Virginia
Preliminary results from a 2011 survey reveal a strong class of young-of-year striped bass will…
New research links common RNA modification to obesity
Scientists have discovered that a pervasive human RNA modification provides the physiological underpinning of the…
Muscling toward a longer life: Genetic aging pathway identified in flies
Researchers have identified a set of genes that act in muscles to modulate aging and…
New record voltage for organic solar cells opens the tech to consumer electronics
Scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough in the performance of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells. They…
Approaches to treating substance abuse among African-Americans
A new study is the first to examine the effectiveness of a widely used counseling…
Protein is potential new treatment target for adult pulmonary hypertension
A protein critical to development appears to have a grave impact on lungs exposed to…
Testing micro-electronic stimulators for spinal cord injuries
A new wireless device may help victims of spinal cord injury. Researchers are developing micro-electrical…
50 years of cereal leaf beetle management research
A new article provides a review of cereal leaf beetle biology, past and present management…