Month: May 2012

An existing drug has been found to be effective against Entamoeba histolytica. This parasite causes…

To learn its signature melody, the male songbird uses a trial-and-error process to mimic the…

Scientists have identified the mechanism by which a cell signaling pathway contributes to the development…

For the first time, scientists have shown that an experimental bariatric surgery can lower blood…

A SpaceX Falcon 9 aborted its launch May 19 moments after its engines ignited when…

Preliminary results from an ongoing, large-scale study shows that oxytocin — a naturally occurring substance…

New simulation study shows that atmosphere warms when pollution intensifies storms. How much the warming…

Older adults who drank coffee — caffeinated or decaffeinated — had a lower risk of…

Researchers have detected a possible planet, some 1,500 light years away, that appears to be…