A new study describes how bacteria use a previously unknown means to defeat an antibiotic….
Month: March 2012
Genetic variation in human gut viruses could be raw material for inner evolution
A growing body of evidence underscores the importance of human gut bacteria in modulating human…
Diagnosis of ADHD on the rise
The number of American children leaving doctors’ offices with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis…
Targeted X-ray treatment of mice prevents glaucoma
Researchers have demonstrated that a single, targeted x-ray treatment of an individual eye in young,…
Scientists break through pancreas cancer treatment barrier
Pancreas cancer tumors spread quickly and are notoriously resistant to treatment, making them among the…
Young children learn about prejudice by instruction, older children by experience
For a six-year-old, one of the most powerful educational tools may be direct instruction, according…
Tracking Lake Erie water snake in fight against invasive fish
Researchers have used a surgically implanted device to record the habits of snakes in their…
Reintroducing the American chestnut tree
Reintroduction of the American chestnut tree after billions died due to blight could be accomplished…
Genetic research develops tools for studying diseases, improving regenerative treatment
Researchers may make it easier to recover after spinal cord injury or to study neurological…
How monarch butterflies recolonize northern breeding range
New research reveals how monarchs recolonize the northern reaches of their breeding grounds — information…