Medical researchers reports that newly discovered mutations in an evolved assembly of genes cause Joubert…
Month: January 2012
For the birds: Winged predators seek certain trees when foraging for caterpillars
Location matters for birds on the hunt for caterpillars, according to researchers. Findings suggest that…
Are you a happy shopper? Research website helps you find out
Psychologists have found that buying experiences makes people happier than possessions, but who spends their…
Newer radiation therapy technology improves patients’ quality of life, research finds
Patients with head and neck cancers who have been treated with newer, more sophisticated radiation…
Obesity and pain linked, study of one million Americans shows
A clear association between obesity and pain — with higher rates of pain identified in…
Ecologists capture first deep-sea fish noises
Fish biologists conducted one of the first studies of deep-sea fish sounds in more than…
Making sense of sensory connections: Researchers identify mechanism behind associative memory by exploring insect brains
A key feature of human and animal brains is that they are adaptive; they are…
Life beyond Earth? Underwater caves in Bahamas could give clues
Discoveries made in some underwater caves by researchers in the Bahamas could provide clues about…
Following genetic footprints out of Africa: First modern humans settled in Arabia
A new study, using genetic analysis to look for clues about human migration over sixty…
Scientists map one of life’s molecular mysteries: Visualisation of the molecular gateway across and into cellular membranes
All living organisms are made up of cells, behind these intricate life forms lie complex…