Details of around 2,000 major volcanic eruptions which occurred over the last 1.8 million years…
Month: January 2013
Melt ponds cause Artic sea ice to melt more rapidly
The Arctic sea ice has not only declined over the past decade but has also…
Which nutritional factors help preserve muscle mass, strength and performance in seniors?
A new review identifies nutritional factors that contribute to sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass), or…
New method of predicting response to chemotherapy in bowel cancer
Scientists have developed a new method of predicting which patients with bowel (colorectal) cancer will…
Light switch inside brain: Laser controls individual nerve cells in mouse
Activating and deactivating individual nerve cells in the brain is something many neuroscientists wish they…
Protein folding via charge zippers
Membrane proteins are the “molecular machines” in biological cell envelopes. They control diverse processes, such…
Heat waves, storms, flooding: Climate change to profoundly affect U.S. Midwest in coming decades
In the coming decades, climate change will lead to more frequent and more intense Midwest…
Exposure to conflict-of-interest policies during residency reduces rate of brand antidepressant prescriptions
Psychiatrists who are exposed to conflict-of-interest (COI) policies during their residency are less likely to…
Abortions are safe when performed by nurses practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse midwives, study suggests
First trimester abortions are just as safe when performed by trained nurse practitioners, physician assistants…
Assault increases suicide risk in military
A new study links physical and violent sexual assault as an adult to an increased…