Stroke survivors who smoke put themselves at a greater risk of additional strokes, heart attack…
Month: October 2012
Warmer future oceans could cause phytoplankton to thrive near poles, shrink in tropics
In the future, warmer waters could significantly change ocean distribution of populations of phytoplankton, tiny…
Individual gene differences can be tested in zebrafish
The zebrafish is a potential tool for testing one class of unique individual genetic differences…
Exercise boosts satisfaction with life, researchers find
Had a bad day? Extending your normal exercise routine by a few minutes may be…
New genes for adult BMI levels: Versatile gene discovery chip used to detect gene variants involved in biology of obesity
A large international study has identified three new gene variants associated with body mass index…
Academia should fulfill social contract by supporting bioscience startups, case study says
Universities not only provide the ideal petri dish for cultivating bioscience with commercial potential, but…
Scientists deepen genetic understanding of multiple sclerosis
Scientists have discovered that 30 percent of our likelihood of developing multiple sclerosis can be…
Robots in the home: Will older adults roll out the welcome mat?
Robots have the potential to help older adults with daily activities that can become more…
Nanomaterials: Bringing crystals into line
The temperature-controlled alignment of tiny crystals could help harness their collective properties for nanotechnology applications.
Bioimaging: Aim for the stars
Glucose–amine rings turn star-shaped fluorescent dyes into powerful probes for imaging cancer cells in three…