The first sexual experience can set the tone for the rest of one’s sexual life,…
Month: January 2013
Progressive optics for side mirrors ends automobile blind spots without distorting view, experts say
A new optical prescription for automobile side-view mirrors may eliminate the dreaded “blind spot” in…
Fewer people adding salt at the table
The number of people in England adding salt to food at the table fell by…
Neuroscientists pinpoint location of fear memory in amygdala
Neuroscientists have shed new light on the brain circuit that is involved in fear learning,…
Mysteries of spider silk strength unraveled
Scientists are celebrating their recent success on the path to understanding what makes the fiber…
Scientists identify four mechanisms that contribute to gastric cancers
Scientists have discovered four processes by which gastric cancer is formed. This is extremely important…
Groundwater depletion linked to climate change
Climate change may be exacerbating many countries’ experience of water stress, according to new research….
Blood pressure, cholesterol most important indicators of heart disease risk in diabetics
For people with diabetes, meeting the recommended guidelines for blood pressure and cholesterol is even…
Genome sequence of 90 chickpea lines decoded
Decoded genome of chickpea, a leading grain legume for many poor smallholder farmers, promises improved…
DNA-repairing protein may be key to preventing recurrence of some cancers
Just as the body can become resistant to antibiotics, certain methods of killing cancer tumors…