Adults with a disability are more likely to be obese or extremely obese than those…
Month: June 2013
Hold the medicinal lettuce
New research suggests that bits of genetic material from plants eaten by mice can NOT…
First transiting planets in a star cluster discovered
All stars begin their lives in groups. Most stars are born in small groups that…
Antibiotics: Change route of delivery to mitigate resistance
New research suggests that the rapid rise of antibiotic resistance correlates with oral ingestion of…
Helping many people boosts social standing more than helping many times
A business may build a better reputation as a good corporate citizen by donating $100,000…
Researchers find zinc’s crucial pathway to the brain
A new study helps explain how parts of the brain maintain their delicate balance of…
Have a brain injury? You may be at higher risk for stroke
People who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be more likely to have a…
Archaeologists unearth Tuscaloosa’s early history
As the former location of a Civil War outhouse and POW facility to an antebellum…
Cloning mice: For the first time, a donor mouse has been cloned using a drop of peripheral blood from its tail
Since Dolly the sheep in 1996, reproductive cloning has continued to advance; nearly 20 different…
New brain imaging study provides support for the notion of food addiction
Consuming highly processed carbohydrates can cause excess hunger and stimulate brain regions involved in reward…