Public campaigns that call upon people to think and act interdependently may undermine motivation for…
Month: January 2013
Plant water demands shift with water availability
Plants can adapt to extreme shifts in water availability, such as drought and flooding, but…
Just add water: How scientists are using silicon to produce hydrogen on demand
Super-small particles of silicon react with water to produce hydrogen almost instantaneously, without the need…
People seek high-calorie foods in tough times
Bad news about the economy could cause you to pack on the pounds, according to…
New drug target for Her-2 related breast cancer
New research details exactly how the Her2 cancer gene promotes the progression and spread of…
Bioethics leader calls for bold approach to fighting obesity
Arguing that obesity “may be the most difficult and elusive public health problem the United…
From dark hearts comes the kindness of humankind
The kindness of humankind most likely developed from our more sinister and self-serving tendencies, according…
SEC-mandated XBRL data at risk of being irrelevant to investors and analysts
Scientists recently completed a review of the state of XBRL, with a focus on its…
Vitamin D holds promise in battling a deadly breast cancer
Researchers have discovered a molecular pathway that contributes to triple-negative breast cancer, an often deadly…
Tuning stem cell fate: Researchers uncover epigenetic mechanisms of embryonic stem cell pluripotency and differentiation
Scientists have discovered that RYBP and CBX7, two proteins essential for gene regulation, are at…