As preschoolers age, American kids are more prone to acknowledge one’s freedom to act against…
Month: June 2013
The jewels of the ocean: Two new species and a new genus of octocorals from the Pacific
Two new beautiful species of octocorals and a new genus have been described from the…
PET finds increased cognitive reserve levels in highly educated pre-Alzheimer’s patients
Highly educated individuals with mild cognitive impairment that later progressed to Alzheimer’s disease cope better…
Smoking, sugar, spirits and ‘sin’ taxes: Higher price would help health
Go ye and sin no more — or pay for it, when it comes to…
Mystery behind dormant breast tumor cells that become metastatic unlocked
Researchers have identified the microenvironment surrounding microvasculature as a niche where dormant cancer cells may…
Chimpanzees have five universal personality dimensions
While psychologists have long debated the core personality dimensions that define humanity, primate researchers have…
No early birds getting the worms: Songbirds risk missing peak food supply
A mismatch between the departure schedules of songbirds and higher spring temperatures at their breeding…
Rash decision? New UK coins increase nickel skin allergy risk four fold
In a bid to save £10 million a year the British Treasury is replacing copper–nickel…
Blood vessels in the eye linked with IQ, cognitive function
The width of blood vessels in the retina, located at the back of the eye,…
Risk of kidney disease doubled with use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics
The risk of acute kidney disease is doubled for people taking oral fluoroquinolone antibiotics, according…