Researchers have identified a molecular pathway that controls the retention and release of the brain’s…
Month: April 2012
Second-generation drug used for hypertension aids heart function independent of blood pressure effect, study suggests
The anti-hypertensive drug moxonidine can improve heart function and survival independent of its effect on…
Self-assembling highly conductive plastic nanofibers
Researchers have succeeded in making highly conductive plastic fibers that are only several nanometers thick….
History is key factor in plant disease virulence
The virulence of plant-borne diseases depends on not just the particular strain of a pathogen,…
Asymmetrical picture of the sun during magnetic field reversals
Approximately every 11 years the magnetic field on the sun reverses completely — the north…
Marine scientists urge government to reassess oil spill response
On the second anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon blowout, a national panel of researchers is…
Your left side is your best side: Our left cheek shows more emotion, which observers find more aesthetically pleasing
Your best side may be your left cheek, according to a new study. Images of…
New genes contributing to autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders uncovered
Researchers have utilized new sequencing strategies to reveal chromosome abnormalities associated with autism and other…
Early treatment improves outcomes in rare, often undiagnosed form of encephalitis
A mysterious, difficult-to-diagnose, and potentially deadly disease that was only recently discovered can be controlled…
Soda consumption increases overall stroke risk
Researchers have found that greater consumption of sugar-sweetened and low-calorie sodas is associated with a…