Scientists with NASA’s Cassini mission have spotted what appears to be a miniature, extraterrestrial likeness…
Month: December 2012
Unhealthy behaviors could slow progress in reducing heart disease, stroke
Poor eating and exercise habits could be the game-changer in the fight against heart disease…
Study probes impact of climate change on cold-blooded animals
Biologists are examining the influence of climate change, particularly warmer winters, on the survival and…
Stress resilience, susceptibility traced to neurons in reward circuit
A specific pattern of neuronal firing in a brain reward circuit instantly rendered mice vulnerable…
Protein strongest just before death
Researchers have discovered a protein that does its best work with one foot in the…
Research may have important implications for combating diabetes
Biochemists are providing new insights that could have important implications for understanding and treating diabetes.
Too big or just right? Optimal circle of friends depends on socioeconomic conditions
Some people like to have a few close friends, while others prefer a wider social…
Delaying childbirth may reduce the risk of an aggressive form of breast cancer, study suggests
Younger women who wait at least 15 years after their first menstrual period to give…
Drug that may help fight Duchenne muscular dystrophy discovered
Drugs are currently being tested that show promise in treating patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy…
Seven primitive galaxies at the dawn of time
Astronomers have uncovered a previously unseen population of seven primitive galaxies that formed more than…