Formosan subterranean termites could be in for a real headache. Scientists have identified species of…
Month: August 2012
Mom’s emotional health during child’s early years linked to teen’s oral health
A mother’s emotional health and education level during her child’s earliest years influence oral health…
Super-strong, high-tech material found to be toxic to aquatic animals
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have potential uses in everything from medicine to electronics to construction. However,…
Early exposure to antibiotics may impact development, obesity
Researchers have made a novel discovery that could have widespread clinical implications, potentially affecting everything…
Ready. Get set. Repress! How genes are faithfully copied
Scientists have manipulated the Set2 pathway to show how genes are faithfully copied.
Ancient fossils reveal how the mollusc got its teeth
The radula sounds like something from a horror movie — a conveyor belt lined with…
Microbiologists find new approach to fighting viral illnesses
By discovering how certain viruses use their host cells to replicate, microbiologists have identified a…
Close contact with young people at risk of suicide has no effect, study suggests
Researchers, doctors and patients tend to agree that during the high-risk period after an attempted…
Rewired visual input to sound-processing part of the brain leads to compromised hearing
Scientists have found that the ability to hear is lessened when, as a result of…
Intense prep for law school admission test alters brain structure
Intense prep courses for the Law School Admission Test are popular for good reason: They…