Month: December 2012

Typically satellites launch from Earth, requiring dedicated launch vehicles to propel them into the proper…

The average American child from age 8 to 18 watches about 4.5 hours of TV…

The SARS epidemic of 2002-2003 was short-lived, but a novel type of human coronavirus that…

Epigenetics — how gene expression is regulated by temporary switches, called epi-marks — appears to…

The retention rate of women in the biological sciences, both in the United States and…

Researchers have found that delayed tumor growth and enhanced survival of mice bearing melanoma were…

Following the birth of a child, new mothers may have an altered perception of stresses…

Researchers are trying to open the world of tablets to children whose limited mobility makes…

Drugs that bind to specific serotonin receptors in the brain can both improve and impair…

A new study suggests that autism is associated with reductions in the level of cellular…