New data indicates increases in heroin availability, abuse and deaths across the state, particularly among…
Month: June 2013
Low birth weight could be a risk factor for age-related vision loss
Medical researchers show that rats with restricted growth in the womb, causing low birth weights…
Carbon dioxide absorption in Antarctic seas
Diatoms stuff more iron into their silica shells than they actually need. As a result,…
Dad’s life stress exposure leaves mark on sperm, can affect offspring brain development
Stress felt by dad — whether as a preadolescent or adult — leaves a lasting…
Fingernails reveal clues to limb regeneration
Mammals possess the remarkable ability to regenerate a lost fingertip, including the nail, nerves and…
Commonly prescribed drugs may influence the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease
Multiple drug classes commonly prescribed for common medical conditions are capable of influencing the onset…
Developing techniques for tuna aquaculture
Swimming in a 20,000 gallon tank at the University of Rhode Island are several large…
New mechanism of TB drug resistance identified
A recent study has identified a new mechanism for PZA-resistance, which provides new insight into…
Harbor porpoises can thank their worst enemy, the killer whale, for their success
The harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is a whale species that is doing quite well in…
A critically endangered beauty: The passion flower Passiflora kwangtungensis
The Chinese passion vine species Passiflora kwangtungensis strikes with the beauty of its clusters of…