Moderation seems to be key when it comes to eating fish to prevent atrial fibrillation…
Month: June 2013
Excited, but cold: Scientists unveil the secret of a reaction for prebiotic synthesis of organic matter
How is it that a complex organism evolves from a pile of dead matter? How…
Tick-caused bobcat fever can be deadly to domestic cats
Veterinarians are warning pet owners to watch out for ticks carrying a disease that could…
Promising new device detects disease with drop of blood
Scientists are creating a prototype lab-on-a-chip that would someday enable a physician to detect disease…
Biological arithmetic: Plants do sums to get through the night
Using fundamental processes instead of brain cells, plants measure the time until dawn and divide…
In multiple sclerosis animal study, absence of gene leads to earlier, more severe disease
Scientists are reporting that they have identified the likely genetic mechanism that causes some patients…
Surprise species at risk from climate change
Most species at greatest risk from climate change are not currently conservation priorities, according to…
Finding Murray’s magic: Ability to manage goals makes an athlete successful
Research suggests that it is Andy Murray’s ability to manage his goals, as well as…
When AIDS viruses are transmitted despite treatment
While antiretroviral drugs offer an efficient means of preventing the replication of HIV in the…
Precise thickness measurement of soft materials by means of contact stylus instruments
In microsystems, metallic components are increasingly replaced by components made of inexpensive polymers. As polymers…