Data from more than 180 research papers suggests fish oils could minimize the effects that…
Month: May 2013
Alligator stem cell study gives clues to tooth regeneration
Alligators may help scientists learn how to stimulate tooth regeneration in people, according to new…
Flu in pregnancy may quadruple child’s risk for bipolar disorder
Flu in pregnant mothers has been linked to a nearly fourfold increased risk that their…
Corals turn to algae for stored food when times get tough
Researchers present new evidence for the crucial role of algae in the survival of their…
Microbes capture, store, and release nitrogen to feed reef-building coral
Microscopic algae that live within reef-forming corals scoop up available nitrogen, store the excess in…
Could carbon dioxide be injected in sandstone? Would it stay there?
As carbon dioxide levels in the Earth’s atmosphere top 400 parts per million, options such…
Sulfate aerosols cool climate less than assumed
Life span of cloud-forming sulfate particles in the air is shorter than assumed due to…
Most complete database to date of human phosphatases and their substrates
It is now easier to pinpoint exactly what molecules a phosphatase — a type of…
Water governs cell movement: Aquaporins play key role, new research finds
Water gives life. Researchers now show how the cells in our bodies are driven mainly…
Bacterium counteracts ‘coffee ring effect’
Ever notice how a dried coffee stain has a thicker outer rim, while the middle…