The sequencing of the human genome has provided a wealth of genetic information, yet the…
Month: June 2012
Scientists correct Amazon water level gauges from space
NASA’s laser satellite, ICESat, has been used to make corrections to water level gauges that…
More people, more environmental stress
Scientists have taken a critical look at the various factors that have long been prime…
Recreational fishing causes Cape Cod salt marsh die-off
As recreational fishing activity has reduced predators in many of Cape Cod’s salt marsh ecosystems,…
Painkiller abuse linked to depression, suicide in college students
Medical researchers have recently conducted and published a study that explores non-medical prescription drug use…
Immune cells in the gut may improve control of HIV growth
A new study may help clarify why some people infected with HIV are better able…
Humanoid soccer championship 2012
In a number of recent Hollywood hit films, robots do all kinds of spectacular things,…
Hope for new imaging isotope source
Scientists have made an important breakthrough in the race to find a viable replacement for…
Bacterial armor for the first time visualized in minute detail
Many bacteria protect themselves against threats from the outside world by developing a protective protein…
The doping-drug Epo has an impact in the brain
Sportsmen and women have been known to dope with the blood hormone Epo to enhance…