Researchers found that a type of predatory sea slug with a simple nervous system has…
Month: June 2013
Astronomers gear up to discover Earth-like planets
Dust clouds around stars are thought to hide many undiscovered planets with conditions suitable for…
Small lifestyle changes may have big impact on reducing stroke risk
Making small lifestyle changes could reduce your risk of having a stroke, according to a…
Three-billion-year-old microfossils include plankton
Spindle-shaped inclusions in three-billion-year-old rocks are microfossils of plankton that probably inhabited the oceans around…
Facebook: A confidence boost for first-gen college students
Facebook connections can help first-generation college applicants believe in their abilities to both apply to…
How brain circuits can become miswired during development
Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that guides the exquisite wiring of neural circuits in a…
Earthquake acoustics can indicate if a massive tsunami is imminent
Scientists have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would…
Metabolic model of E. coli reveals how bacterial growth responds to temperature change
Bioengineers have developed a computational model of 1,366 genes in E. coli that includes 3D…
The swing of architect genes
Architect genes are responsible for organizing structures of the body during embryonic development. Some of…
Conflict-of-interest restrictions needed to ensure strong FDA review
A 2012 law that loosened conflict-of-interest restrictions for FDA advisory panels could weaken the agency’s…