A new study suggests that the way carbon moves from within a planet to the…
Month: April 2013
‘Pharmaceutical’ approach boosts oil production from algae
Taking an approach similar to that used for discovering new therapeutic drugs, chemists have found…
Plant proteins control chronic disease in Toxoplasma infections
A new discovery about the malaria-related parasite Toxoplasma gondii — which can threaten babies, AIDS…
Smoking may negatively impact kidney function among adolescents
New research finds the effects of tobacco smoke on kidney function begin in childhood.
Carbon dioxide released from burning fuel today goes back into new fuels tomorrow
The search for ways to use megatons of carbon dioxide that may be removed from…
Surprising predictor of ecosystem chemistry
Scientists have found that the plant species making up an ecosystem are better predictors of…
Gulf of Mexico has greater-than-believed ability to self-cleanse oil spills
The Gulf of Mexico may have a much greater natural ability to self-clean oil spills…
Anesthetic linked to brain cell death in newborn mice
Exposure to the anesthetic agent isoflurane increases “programmed cell death” of specific types of cells…
Population boom poses interconnected challenges of energy, food, water
Mention great challenges in feeding a soaring world population, and thoughts turn to providing a…
Diabetes patients need to be consulted to improve treatment, study suggests
Patients with type 2 diabetes who tailor their own treatment in cooperation with their doctor…