Using computer simulations, researchers have determined that if the interior of a dying star is…
Month: July 2012
Coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific Ocean naturally tougher than Caribbean reefs
Coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Great Barrier Reef, recover faster from major…
Multiple sclerosis: New marker could improve diagnosis
Diagnosing multiple sclerosis is a challenge even for experienced neurologists. This autoimmune disease has many…
Why the human body cannot fight HIV infection
Researchers have made a discovery that sheds light on why the human body is unable…
Helping family is key for social birds
Social birds that forgo breeding to help to raise the offspring of other group members…
Viruses may be causing coral bleaching and decline around the world
Scientists have discovered two viruses that appear to infect the single-celled microalgae that reside in…
Researchers work to create hypoallergenic wines and sequence the genome of Chardonnay
Have you ever gotten a headache or a rash from a single glass of wine?…
Mutations in autism susceptibility gene increase risk in boys
Researchers have identified five rare mutations in a single gene that appear to increase the…
Nocebo effect, not placebo effect: Induced illness studied
Negative suggestion can induce symptoms of illness. Nocebo effects are the adverse events that occur…
Psychologists discover links between angry thoughts and displaced aggression in male gang affiliates
Research conducted among pupils in three London schools has shown that male street gang affiliates…