The tooth root, together with the surrounding periodontium, maintains the tooth in the jaw. The…
Month: January 2013
Personal epigenetic ‘signatures’ found consistent in prostate cancer patients’ metastases
In a genome-wide analysis of 13 metastatic prostate cancers, scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel…
Loss of Arctic sea ice speeds domino effect of warming temperatures at high latitudes
Melting Arctic sea ice is no longer just evidence of a rapidly warming planet —-…
Scientists underestimated potential for Tohoku earthquake: Now what?
The massive Tohoku, Japan, earthquake in 2011 and Sumatra-Andaman superquake in 2004 stunned scientists because…
Health and environment: A closer look at plastics
Scientists have been following the chemical trail of plastics, quantifying their impact on human health…
Retrovirus in the human genome is active in pluripotent stem cells
A retrovirus called HERV-H, which inserted itself into the human genome millions of years ago,…
Caloric restriction has a protective effect on chromosomes
A sustained lowering of food intake over time results in an increase of telomere length…
Microbiologists eavesdrop on the hidden lives of microbes
Microbiologists who study wild marine microbes, as opposed to the lab-grown variety, face enormous challenges…
Free clinics reduce emergency department visits
People who receive primary care from free clinics are less likely to use the emergency…
Breakthrough: How salt stops plant growth
Until now it has not been clear how salt, a scourge to agriculture, halts the…