For the first time, scientists have found what could be a causative link between the…
Month: May 2012
Pleasure, pain and satisfied customers
A marketing researcher puts a spin on the expression “you can’t please everyone.”
Of Mice and Men: Characterization of a new autism gene
Malfunctioning single proteins can cause disruptions in neuronal junctions leading to autistic forms of behavior….
Mitigating disasters by hunting down Dragon Kings: Forecasting natural or economic disasters by identifying statistical anomalies
Professional Dragon King hunters are exploring the ways in which natural or economic disasters can…
A fish a day keeps the doctor away?
Most people, whether healthy or having cardiovascular disease (CVD), would benefit from regular consumption of…
Regular jogging shows dramatic increase in life expectancy
Undertaking regular jogging increases the life expectancy of men by 6.2 years and women by…
Four white dwarf stars caught in the act of consuming ‘Earth-like’ exoplanets
Astrophysicists have pinpointed four white dwarfs surrounded by dust from shattered planetary bodies which once…
Bacteria discovery could lead to antibiotics alternatives
Scientists have discovered an Achilles heel within our cells that bacteria are able to exploit…
Jealousy and envy at work are different in men and women
In a work environment, sexual competition affects women more than men, new research suggests. However,…
Some women may be genetically predisposed to smoking-related hot flashes
Women who smoke and carry specific variations in the genes that impact their metabolism are…