Forest residues such as stumps, bark and twigs are now proving of great benefit in…
Month: April 2012
Why time warps: Mysteries of time perception explored
Time rules our lives, yet many of us understand very little about it, but help…
Gene with a key role in neuronal survival identified
Researchers have identified the fundamental role played by the Nurr1 gene in neuron survival associated…
Aesthetic appeal may have neurological link to contemplation and self-assessment
A network of brain regions which is activated during intense aesthetic experience overlaps with the…
How Parkinson’s disease starts and spreads
Injection of a small amount of clumped protein triggers a cascade of events leading to…
Blood type A may predispose to some rotavirus infections
Whether you become infected by some strains of rotavirus may depend on your blood type….
Nanoparticles home in on brain tumors, boost accuracy of surgical removal
Like special-forces troops laser-tagging targets for a bomber pilot, tiny particles that can be imaged…
New genetic regions linked to bone-weakening disease and fractures
Thirty-two previously unidentified genetic regions associated with osteoporosis and fracture have now been identified. Variations…
Memory in adults impacted by versions of four genes
Scientists have advanced understanding of the genetic components of Alzheimer’s disease and of brain development…
Gene mutations play critically important role in acute myeloid leukemia; Promising development for new treatments
The key to treating one of the most common types of human leukemia may lie…