Female professors are underrepresented on corporates science advisory boards, and the gender gap decreases when…
Month: March 2013
Earth-sized planets in habitable zones are more common than previously thought
The number of potentially habitable planets is greater than previously thought, according to a new…
Autistic children may be at greater risk of suicide ideation and attempts
Children with an autism spectrum disorder may be at greater risk for contemplating suicide or…
Promising new drug treats and protects against radiotherapy-associated oral mucositis
Mouse model studies show that administered genetically or topically, protein Smad7 protects against or heals…
Political strife undermines HIV treatment
Among other tragedies in countries with HIV epidemics, political violence can have the additional long-term…
Potential early indicator of kidney injury identified
Acute kidney injury, a common and serious complication of hospitalization, is on the increase worldwide,…
European invader outcompetes Canadian plants even outside its usual temperature range
Vincetoxicum rossicum, commonly known as dog-strangling vine, is an alien invasive plant from the Ukraine…
New hope for reversing the effects of spinal cord injury
New hope for reversing the effects of spinal cord injury may be found in a…
Job burnout can severely compromise heart health
Dr. Sharon Toker of Tel Aviv University has found a link between job burnout and…
Sri Lankan snake study reveals new species, rich biodiversity in island country
Alex Pyron’s expertise is in family trees. Who is related to whom, who begat whom,…