By applying a global energy-economy computer simulation that fully captures the competition between alternative power…
Month: October 2012
Tree rings go with the flow of the Amazon
New research has used tree rings from eight cedar trees in Bolivia to unlock a…
Misconduct, not error, accounts for most scientific paper retractions: 10-fold increase in fraud-related retractions found
In sharp contrast to previous studies suggesting that errors account for the majority of retracted…
Potential new class of drugs blocks nerve cell death
Researchers have identified a new class of small molecules that block nerve cell death in…
Homolog of mammalian neocortex found in bird brain
Most higher-order processing by the human and mammalian brain is thought to occur in the…
Baboon personalities connected to social success and health benefits
Whether human or baboon, it helps to have friends. For both species, studies have shown…
Breakthrough in understanding lung cancer vulnerabilities points the way to new targeted therapy
More effective treatments for one of the deadliest forms of cancer are one step closer…
Tolerance for ambiguity explains adolescents’ penchant for risky behaviors
It is widely believed that adolescents engage in risky behaviors because of an innate tolerance…
Auto experts recognize cars like most people recognize faces
The most detailed brain meapping study to date has found that the area of the…
Form of small pox virus shows potential for treating triple-negative breast cancer
A new vaccinia virus, acting as both an oncolytic and anti-angiogenic agent, can enter and…