A new study shows that an increase in fat throughout the thigh is predictive of…
Month: February 2013
Meerkats use subordinate animals as guinea pigs when approaching novel threats
In their environment, wild animals are exposed to countless threats, be they predators, diseases or…
Bone marrow cells used in bladder regeneration
A new approach to bladder regeneration uses bone marrow cells to recreate the organ’s smooth…
Women have higher risk of hip implant failure
Women appear to have a higher risk of implant failure than men following total hip…
Reduced Lung Function in Infancy Associated with Wheeze Later
A study in Australia suggests that reduced lung function in infancy was associated with wheezing…
Pollution doesn’t change the rate of droplet formation
When it comes to forming the droplets that make up clouds, a little oily and…
Shedding new light on infant brain development
A new study finds that the infant brain does not control its blood flow the…
New study on hepatitis C drug treatment in vivo and in vitro
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection affects 4 million in the US and is the prirmary…
Ancient fossilized sea creatures yield oldest biomolecules isolated directly from a fossil
Though scientists have long believed that complex organic molecules couldn’t survive fossilization, some 350-million-year-old remains…
Could a computer on the police beat prevent violence?
As cities work to reduce violence in tight budget times, new research shows how they…