Prebiotic supplements in infant formula may help to prevent eczema, according to a systematic review….
Month: March 2013
Only fifteen minutes of fame? Not so
True fame isn’t fleeting, according to new research. They studied all the names mentioned in…
Poultry probiotic cuts its coat to beat bad bacteria
A strain of probiotic bacteria that can fight harmful bacterial infections in poultry has the…
Diverse bacteria on fresh fruits, vegetables vary with produce type, farming practices
Fresh fruit and vegetables carry an abundance of bacteria on their surfaces, not all of…
Insect pests more plentiful in hotter parts of city than in cooler areas
Higher temperatures in cities can be a key driver of insect pest outbreaks on trees…
Memories of near death experiences: More real than reality?
Researchers have demonstrated that the physiological mechanisms triggered during near death experiences (NDE) lead to…
Saturn is like an antiques shop, Cassini suggests; Moons and rings date back to solar system’s birth
A new analysis of data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft suggests that Saturn’s moons and rings…
How does innovation take hold in a community? Math modeling can provide clues
Mathematical models can be used to study the spread of technological innovations among individuals connected…
Pinning down the pain: Schwann cell protein plays major role in neuropathic pain
Scientists say a key protein in Schwann cells performs a critical, perhaps overarching, role in…
Cancer biologists find DNA-damaging toxins in common plant-based foods
In a laboratory study pairing food chemistry and cancer biology, scientists tested the potentially harmful…