Until recently most linguists believed that the relationship between the structure of language and the…
Month: June 2013
Jammed molecular motors may play a role in the development of ALS
Delays in the transport of nutrients, proteins and neurotransmitters along the nerve axon could be…
New quantum dot technique combines best of optical and electron microscopy
Researchers have developed a new microscopy technique that uses a process similar to how an…
Four-fold rise in children treated for obesity-related conditions
The number of children admitted to hospital for problems related to obesity in England and…
Laws help limit junk foods in schools
A US nationwide school survey shows availability of sugar- and fat-laden foods and drinks.
Taking back the yard: Dealing with invasive plants
There’s nothing more frustrating for gardeners than discovering that their well-planned plots or rolling lawns…
Scan predicts whether therapy or meds will best lift depression
Pre-treatment scans of brain activity predicted whether depressed patients would best achieve remission with an…
Men with restless legs syndrome may be at higher risk of early death
Men who experience restless legs syndrome (RLS) may have a higher risk of dying earlier,…
Mars water-ice clouds are key to odd thermal rhythm
Researchers using NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have found that temperatures in the Martian atmosphere regularly…
NASA’s Chandra turns up black hole bonanza in galaxy next door
Using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have discovered an unprecedented bonanza of black…