Researchers have figured out how plants are able to make the “decision” between growth and…
Month: April 2012
Leeches are DNA bloodhounds in the jungle
A new and revolutionary, yet simple and cheap, method for tracking mammals in the rainforests…
Clinical decline in Alzheimer’s requires plaque and proteins
The neuron-killing pathology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which begins before clinical symptoms appear, requires the…
Gut organisms could be clue in controlling obesity risk
The international obesity epidemic is widespread, nondiscriminatory, and deadly. But do we really understand all…
Intravenous vaccination promotes brain plasticity and prevents memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an incurable, progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting over five million people worldwide,…
Why drinking alcohol is linked to breast cancer
Scientists say they have finally explained the link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer.
Acupuncture can improve skeletal muscle atrophy
New research shows how acupuncture therapy mitigates skeletal muscle loss and holds promise for those…
Timing Is Everything When Using Oxygen to Regenerate Bone
The application of high levels of oxygen to a severed bone facilitates bone regrowth, a…
That impulsive, moody preschooler may grow up to be a problem gambler
Give me the child at age three and I will give you the adult compulsive…
Astrobiologist proposes fleet of probes to seek life on Mars: Sensors would punch into soil, run range of tests
Astrobiologists are calling for a mission to Mars with “a strong and comprehensive life detection…