It is generally a mystery how new diseases arise and how the pathogens that cause…
Month: February 2013
To quiver or to shiver: Explaining warning signal diversity in wood tiger moths
A central question in evolutionary biology is what causes the diversity of appearance seen in…
Combining plasma screening with genetic screening better identifies diagnostic and therapeutic targets
New research shows that marrying genome-wide and proteome-wide screening helps determine susceptibility in a wide…
Putting our heads together: Canines may hold clues to human skull development
Researchers have reviewed research on dog cranium development, suggest future research and how it may…
Innovative water purification tablet for developing world
Scientists have invented a simple ceramic water purification tablet. Called MadiDrop, the tablet is impregnated…
Predictions of the human cost of climate change
Scientists predict a grim future for billions of people by 2050 if climate change issues…
U.S. Healthcare: New children’s electronic health record format announced
Many existing EHR systems are not tailored to capture or process health information about children….
New way to identify which El Niño events will have biggest impact on U.S. winter weather
Weather forecasters have long known that El Niño events can throw seasonal climate patterns off…
Preparatory drill test performed on Mars
The drill on NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity used both percussion and rotation to bore about…
Surgeons find better ways to treat nerve compression disorder that can sideline athletes, studies suggest
Two new studies suggest ways to improve surgical treatment for a debilitating condition caused by…