A musical collaboration, be it Rodgers and Hammerstein or Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, requires…
Month: February 2013
New strategy for interfering with potent cancer-causing gene
About five-ten percent of cases of acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive blood cancer that is…
Stem cell discovery gives insight into motor neuron disease
A discovery using stem cells from a patient with motor neuron disease could help research…
Isotope patterns in ancient volcanic sulfur tell which global cooling episodes were caused by volcanic eruptions
Volcanoes are well known for cooling the climate. But just how much and when has…
Vascular brain injury greater risk factor than amyloid plaques in cognitive aging
Vascular brain injury from conditions such as high blood pressure and stroke are greater risk…
Deep genomic analysis identifies a micro RNA opponent for ovarian cancer
Researchers employed an extensive analysis of genomic information to identify a new, high-risk cohort of…
Gene today, gone tomorrow: Genes for autism and schizophrenia only active in developing brains
Genes linked to autism and schizophrenia are only switched on during the early stages of…
Mouse models fail to reproduce inflammatory genomic response to serious injuries
Existing mouse models do not appear to accurately reproduce the human genomic response to serious…
Vitamin D potency varies widely in dietary supplements, analysis finds
Vitamin D supplement potency varies widely, and the amount of vitamin D in over-the counter…
Computerized ‘Rosetta Stone’ reconstructs ancient languages
Researchers have used a sophisticated new computer system to quickly reconstruct protolanguages — the rudimentary…