Aspirin has been widely used for more than 50 years as a common, inexpensive blood…
Month: July 2013
Earliest evidence of using flower beds for burial found in Raqefet Cave in Mt. Carmel
The earliest evidence of using flower beds for burial, dating back to 13,700 years ago,…
New approaches to understanding infection may uncover novel therapies against influenza
The influenza virus’ ability to mutate quickly has produced new, emerging strains that make drug…
Powerful animal tracking system helps research take flight
Call it a bird’s eye view of migration. Scientists have created a new animal tracking…
Exercise reorganizes the brain to be more resilient to stress
Physical activity reorganizes the brain so that its response to stress is reduced and anxiety…
New insights into how antibiotics damage human cells suggest novel strategies for making long-term antibiotic use safer
Scientists have discovered why long-term treatment with many common antibiotics can cause harmful side effects…
Long-running Jason-1 ocean satellite takes final bow
The curtain has come down on a superstar of the satellite oceanography world that played…
Molecular switch that kick starts formation of arteries identified
Scientists have identified the molecular signals that direct the formation of arteries during embryonic development….
Declines in ecosystem productivity fueled by nitrogen-induced species loss
Humans have been affecting their environment since the ancestors of Homo sapiens first walked upright,…
Great ape genetic diversity catalog frames primate evolution and future conservation
A catalog of great ape genetic diversity, the most comprehensive ever, elucidates the evolution and…