For the first time, a mutation in HIF2 alpha, a specific group of genes known…
Month: September 2012
Albatross ‘dynamic soaring’ achieved by repeated curve-altitude oscillation
Albatrosses leverage the energy of the wind to fly with essentially no mechanical cost to…
Fathers who sleep closer to children have lower testosterone levels
Closer sleeping proximity between fathers and children is associated with a greater decrease in the…
Call for a new approach to fighting tuberculosis
Each year, nearly two million people die from tuberculosis — a treatable disease that has…
Alternatives to Medicare’s fee-for-service payment system examined
For years policymakers have attempted to replace Medicare’s fee-for-service payment system with approaches that pay…
Best strategy to defeat HIV in South Africa: Study challenges World Health Organization’s approach
The World Health Organization (WHO) is about to embark on a new strategy to prevent…
Picky penguins: Does mate choice depend on genes that help resist disease?
Magellanic penguins have a high level of variation in genes associated with the ability to…
NFL players may be at higher risk of death from Alzheimer’s and ALS, research shows
New research shows that professional football players may be at a higher risk of death…
Space shuttle Atlantis’ new home tops out
The new home for space shuttle Atlantis was topped out Wednesday with its highest beam…
NASA mission to study magnetic explosions passes major review
On August 31, 2012, NASA’s Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission proved it was ready for its…