The substantial differences in blood pressure found in the study between those with a healthier…
Month: July 2012
A deeper look into the pathogen responsible for crown gall disease in plants
Scientists have revealed new insights into the molecular properties of the rod-shaped soil bacterium Agrobacterium…
Nanodevice builds electricity from tiny pieces
Scientists in the United Kingdom have made a significant advance in using nano-devices to create…
Thwarting invaders: Predicting risks from invasive species before it happens
When American scientists broke the news in early 2012 that the Burmese python, a non-native…
Moderate alcohol consumption may help prevent bone loss, study suggests
Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol as part of a healthy lifestyle may benefit women’s…
Giving ancient life another chance to evolve: Scientists place 500-million-year-old gene in modern organism
Using a process called paleo-experimental evolution, researchers have resurrected a 500-million-year-old gene from bacteria and…
Fewer iron supplements during pregnancy work just as well for preventing anemia, study suggests
Taking iron supplements one to three times a week instead of every day is just…
Drugs used to treat HIV also reduce risk of HIV infection, review suggests
People at high risk of HIV infection can reduce their risk of acquiring the disease…
Not so happy: King penguins stressed by human presence
King penguins tolerate some, but not all, human interference. Scientists have now investigated the adjustment…
Silver nanoparticle synthesis using strawberry tree leaf
Scientists have synthesized silver nanoparticles, which are important to biotechnology, by using strawberry tree leaf…