When it came to eating, an upright, 2-million-year-old African hominid had a diet unlike virtually…
Month: June 2012
Scientists measure soot particles in flight
For the first time, air-polluting soot particles have been imaged in flight down to nanometer…
New way of probing exoplanet atmospheres
For the first time a new technique has allowed astronomers to study the atmosphere of…
Immune response to heart attack worsens atherosclerosis, increases future risk
A heart attack doesn’t just damage heart muscle tissue by cutting off its blood supply,…
Early human diet shows surprises
Australopithecus sediba, believed to be an early relative of modern-day humans, enjoyed a diet of…
Parkinson’s disease gene identified with help of Saskatchewan Mennonite families
Scientists, with the help of Saskatchewan Mennonite families, have identified an abnormal gene which leads…
Easier way to make new drug compounds
Scientists have developed a powerful new technique for manipulating the building-block molecules of organic chemistry….
Diabetes reversed in mice using stem cells
Scientists have reversed diabetes in mice using stem cells. Scientists have shown that human stem…
Menopausal women could ‘work out’ their hot flashes
Menopausal women who exercise may experience fewer hot flashes in the 24 hours following physical…
Brain scans detect early signs of autism in infants
A new study shows significant differences in brain development in high-risk infants who develop autism…