Increases in ground-level ozone, especially in rural areas, may interfere not only with predator insects…
Month: April 2013
Landmark study describes prostate cancer metastasis switch
SPDEF acts as a switch, regulating production of E-Cadherin, the loss of which is a…
College athletes twice as likely to have depression than retired collegiate athletes
A survey of current and former college athletes finds depression levels significantly higher in current…
Tiny grazers play key role in marine ecosystem health
Tiny sea creatures no bigger than a thumbtack are being credited for playing a key…
Sensitive sites: Research examines preservation of Southwest archaeology in time of tight budgets
New research finds mixed results when it comes to protection and preservation efforts in portions…
Craters on the moon: Pre-existing mineralogy may survive lunar impacts
Large impacts on the Moon can form wide craters and turn surface rock liquid. Geophysicists…
Few effective, evidence-based interventions to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder, review finds
A new review summarizes the results of a systematic review of clinical interventions for adults…
Negative emotions in response to daily stress take a toll on long-term mental health
Our emotional responses to the stresses of daily life may predict our long-term mental health,…
BRAIN initiative launched to unlock mysteries of human mind
Today at the White House, President Barak Obama unveiled the “BRAIN” Initiative — a bold…
Epileptic seizures can propagate using functional brain networks
The seizures that affect people with temporal-lobe epilepsy usually start in a region of the…