Researchers have discovered that a bean commonly used in Chinese cuisine protects against the life-threatening…
Month: October 2012
Drug used to treat glaucoma actually grows human hair
If you’re balding and want your hair to grow back, then here is some good…
Hermit crabs socialize to evict their neighbors
Social animals usually congregate for protection or mating or to capture bigger prey, but a…
Watching the cogwheels of the biological clock in living cells
Most physiological functions in mammals are controlled by a daily internal time-keeping system, termed the…
Mechanism of membrane fission deciphered
Researchers have shed light on the mechanism of the fission of cell membranes. They used…
New options for ease and accuracy in extraction of rare cells or separating blood
Using something called “inertial microfluidics,” researchers are able to continuously and selectively collect rare cells,…
Minimizing mining damage with manure
New research confirms that the time-tested practice of amending crop soils with manure also can…
Magnetic brain stimulation treats depression independent of sleep effect
While powerful magnetic stimulation of the frontal lobe of the brain can alleviate symptoms of…
Streetcar tracks blamed in one-third of Toronto bike accidents
Researchers have confirmed what many cyclists in Toronto have long believed – that streetcar tracks…
Autism early intervention found to normalize brain activity in children as young as 18 months
An intensive early intervention therapy that is effective for improving cognition and language skills among…