Air pollution contributes to an increased number of deaths among patients who have been admitted…
Month: February 2013
Genetic variation controls predation: Benefits of being a mosaic
A genetically mosaic Eucalyptus tree is able to control which leaves are saved from predation…
Adding movement to ‘dry run’ mental imagery enhances performance
Adding movement to mental rehearsal can improve performance finds a new study. For high jumpers…
Newt transcriptome offers insight into tissue regeneration
Scientists have identified protein families expressed during tissue regeneration in newts, providing the groundwork for…
Common IV fluid associated with reduced likelihood of full recovery in patients with cardiac arrest
Although an intravenous fluid that paramedics in Japan often give to patients in cardiac arrest…
It’s not just amyloid: White matter hyperintensities and Alzheimer’s disease
New findings suggest that along with amyloid deposits, white matter hyperintensities may be a second…
Language protein differs in males, females
Male rat pups have more of a specific brain protein associated with language development than…
How predictable is evolution?
Understanding how and why diversification occurs is important for understanding why there are so many…
Biological marker predicts susceptibility to common cold
Researchers have identified a biological marker in the immune system that — beginning at about…
First three-year Large Hadron Collider running period reaches successful conclusion
On Feb. 14, 2013, the shift crew in the CERN Control Centre extracted the beams…