Scientists have generated a 65-year record of Southern Hemisphere nitrous oxide measurements, establishing a new…
Month: April 2012
The long arm of the dendritic cell: A link between atherosclerosis and autoimmunity
Patients with autoimmune diseases often show a predisposition to develop “hardening of the arteries” or…
Listening to the radio even in an electric vehicle
To enable radio reception in electric vehicles, manufacturers must install filters and insulate cables, since…
New gene thought to be cause in early-onset forms of Alzheimer’s disease
A new gene that causes early onset of Alzheimer’s disease has been discovered, researchers say….
Can mathematics help Usain Bolt run faster?
Usain Bolt can achieve faster running times with no extra effort on his part or…
An airbag for perceiving pain: Basic mechanisms governing the perception of pain discovered
Everyone knows how it feels to bite into a hot chili pepper or burn the…
How social contact with sick ants protects their nestmates
Micro-infections have been found to promote social vaccination in ant societies. Like crowded megacities, ant…
Cone snail venom controls pain
Hidden in the mud, the cone snail Conus purpurascens lies in wait for its victims….
62% of men and 37% of women over the age of 65 are sexually active, Spanish study shows
A study involving nearly 2000 people describes the sexual practices of senior citizens in Spain.
Vegetation cover affects the speed of snowmelt in tundra regions
Climate change has increased vegetation in Arctic tundra regions. According to a recent study, the…