A new global-scale modeling study that takes into account nitrogen — a key nutrient for…
Month: April 2013
New potential target for cancer therapy identified
Researchers have found that alternative splicing — a process that allows a single gene to…
Massive amounts of charcoal enter the worlds’ oceans
Wild fire residue is washed out of the soil and transported to the sea by…
Measuring the hazards of global aftershock
The entire world becomes an aftershock zone after a massive magnitude (M) 7 or larger…
After major earthquake: A global murmur, then unusual silence
In the global aftershock zone that followed the major April 2012 Indian Ocean earthquake, seismologists…
Quest for edible malarial vaccine leads to other potential medical uses for algae
Can scientists rid malaria from the Third World by simply feeding algae genetically engineered with…
Something’s fishy in the tree of life: Largests and most comprehensive studies of fish phylogeny
A team of scientists has dramatically increased our understanding of fish evolution and their relationships….
Insight into osteoarthritis
To better understand the onset and progression of osteoarthritis, scientists looked at cells from articular…
Scientific basis for cognitive complaints of breast cancer patients
Researchers have shown a statistically significant association between neuropsychological (NP) test performance and memory complaints…
Intense, specialized training in young athletes linked to serious overuse injuries
Young athletes who specialize in one sport and train intensively have a significantly higher risk…