Scientists have found that Native American populations — from Canada to the southern tip of…
Month: July 2012
Why the thrill is gone: Potential target for treating major symptom of depression
Scientists have laid bare a novel molecular mechanism responsible for the most important symptom of…
Trigger for past rapid sea level rise discovered
The cause of rapid sea level rise in the past has been found by scientists…
Air in expectant moms’ homes contains pesticides, Texas-Mexico border study finds
Air samples from homes of Hispanic mothers-to-be along the Texas-Mexico border contained multiple pesticides in…
Tobacco protein enhances crop immune systems
A component in tobacco that makes crop immune systems more resistant to viral attacks.
Development of ‘Slater insulator’ that rapidly changes from conductor to insulator at room temperature
Scientists have succeeded in developing a Slater insulator which functions at room temperature.
Using biomarkers to identify and treat schizophrenia
Scientists have identified a set of laboratory-based biomarkers that can be useful for understanding brain-based…
‘Insulating’ brain cells appear to play a critical role in brain cell survival and may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS
Researchers say they have discovered that the central nervous system’s oligodendroglia cells, long believed to…
One step closer to new kind of thermoelectric ‘heat engine’
Researchers who are studying a new magnetic effect that converts heat to electricity have discovered…
Scientists see trafficking of immune cells in beating heart
Working in mice, surgeons and scientists have captured the first images of a beating heart…