Affectionate behavior may not be all that it seems, according to a new study by…
Month: February 2013
Our primitive reflexes may be more sophisticated than they appear, study shows
Supposedly ‘primitive’ reflexes may involve more sophisticated brain function than previously thought, according to researchers.
Study suggests link between untreated depression and response to shingles vaccine
Results from a new study suggest a link between untreated depression in older adults and…
A quantum dot energy harvester
A new type of nanoscale engine has been proposed that would use quantum dots to…
A glimpse inside the control centers of cell communication
Researchers have detected characteristic constructional features in a family of sensors that process signals in…
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy: Pioneering technique to effectively treat mucositis
Mucositis is one of the most frequent side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in cancer…
Gut microbes could determine the severity of melamine-induced kidney disease
Microbes present in the gut can affect the severity of kidney disease brought on by…
Safe glass facades for buildings
Glass facades are attractive, but they also have to be safe. Say if a bomb…
Life experiences put their stamp on the next generation: New insights from epigenetics
There has long been the impression that major life events, like psychological traumas, not only…
Endurance test of an offshore wind turbine in the laboratory
Scientists are testing the complex control system of wind turbines under real conditions in the…