Giving back through volunteering is good for your heart, even at a young age, according…
Month: February 2013
Higher levels of several toxic metals found in children with autism
Researchers have found significantly higher levels of toxic metals in children with autism, compared to…
BPA may affect the developing brain by disrupting gene regulation
Environmental exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a widespread chemical found in plastics and resins, may…
Maize in diets of people in coastal Peru dates to 5,000 years ago
Scientists have concluded that during the Late Archaic, maize (corn) was a primary component in…
Clues to climate cycles dug from South Pole snow pit
Particles from the upper atmosphere trapped in a deep pile of Antarctic snow hold clear…
Weather extremes provoked by trapping of giant waves in the atmosphere
The world has suffered from severe regional weather extremes in recent years, such as the…
Liver stem cells grown in culture, transplanted with demonstrated therapeutic benefit
For decades scientists around the world have attempted to regenerate primary liver cells known as…
Hummingbird flight: Two vortex trails with one stroke
As of today, the Wikipedia entry for the hummingbird explains that the bird’s flight generates…
Virus shows promise as prostate cancer treatment
A recombinant Newcastle disease virus kills all kinds of prostate cancer cells, including hormone resistant…
Tweaking gene expression to repair lungs
A healthy lung has some capacity to regenerate itself like the liver. In COPD, these…