Evidence for a forgotten ancient language which dates back more than 2,500 years, to the…
Month: May 2012
Neighboring chimp communities have their own nut-cracking styles
People don’t always do as their neighbors do, and the same is true of neighboring…
Feeling tired? ‘Social jetlag’ poses obesity health hazard, study shows
Social jetlag — a syndrome related to the mismatch between the body’s internal clock and…
Evolution’s gift may also be at the root of a form of autism
A recently evolved pattern of gene activity in the language and decision-making centers of the…
Discovery in cell signaling could help fight against melanoma
Scientists have made a key discovery in cell signaling that is relevant to the fight…
Citywide smoking ban reduced maternal smoking and preterm birth risk
A citywide ban on public smoking in Colorado led to significant decreases in maternal smoking…
Smart phones are changing real world privacy settings
Smartphone users have a radically different conception of behavior in public spaces than their conventional…
Light used to switch on gene expression
Imagine being able to control genetic expression by flipping a light switch. Researchers are using…
Regenerative medicine: Could the ways animals regenerate hair and feathers help restore human fingers and toes?
A review article that examines what’s known about regenerative biology and applies it to regenerative…
Gene that causes Joubert Syndrome discovered
Joubert Syndrome is a condition that affects brain development and manifests itself through delayed psychomotor…