Scientists have recently succeeded in rejuvenating cells from elderly donors (aged over 100). These old…
Month: November 2011
Pulsating response to stress in bacteria discovered
Turning on the heater is a reasonable response to a cold environment: switch to a…
Adolescent amphetamine use linked to permanent changes in brain function and behavior
Amphetamine use in adolescence can cause neurobiological imbalances and increase risk-taking behavior, and these effects…
Hybrid power plants can help industry go green: Affordable solar option for power plants
Researchers have developed a technology that combines the conventional fuel used in today’s power plants…
New ways to image and therapeutically target melanoma using nanomedicine?
Because the incidence of malignant melanoma is rising faster than any other cancer in the…
High blood pressure may lead to missed emotional cues
Your ability to recognize emotional content in faces and texts is linked to your blood…
Duck’s boon might be a turtle’s bane: Overturned duck nest boxes can be death traps for turtles
Biologists have discovered that overturned duck nest boxes can be death traps for wetland turtles….
Brain probe that softens after insertion causes less scarring
A hard probe inserted in the cerebral cortex of a rat model turns nearly as…
Mechanism in brain cancer responsible for neuron death discovered
Researchers have discovered a mechanism by which glioblastoma multiforme, the most common form of brain…
Secluding aggressive young offenders is always the last resort, four-country study finds
Seclusion should always be the last resort when it comes to dealing with aggressive episodes…