An area of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex is responsible for decisions made on…
Month: November 2012
Alaska’s iconic Columbia Glacier expected to stop retreating in 2020
The wild and dramatic cascade of ice into the ocean from Alaska’s Columbia Glacier, an…
Gastric bypass surgery helps diabetes but doesn’t cure it, study suggests
After gastric bypass surgery, diabetes goes away for some people — often even before they…
To get the best look at a person’s face, look just below the eyes
They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. However, to get a…
Bioengineered marine algae expands environments where biofuels can be produced
Biologists have demonstrated for the first time that marine algae can be just as capable…
How diversity helps microbial communities respond to change
Researchers have received a grant to study how complex microbial systems use their genetic diversity…
Possible new treatment for Ewing sarcoma
Discovery of a new drug with high potential to treat Ewing sarcoma, an often deadly…
Model sheds light on chemistry that sparked origin of life
The question of how life began on a molecular level has been a longstanding problem…
Deciphering bacterial doomsday decisions
Like a homeowner prepping for a hurricane, the bacterium Bacillus subtilis uses a long checklist…
Personalities influence workforce planning
What if factory foremen treated their workers less like the machines they operate, and more…