In a small new study, researchers report that pregnant smokers who felt less emotional attachment…
Month: August 2013
Putting the brakes on pain: Researchers protect GABA neurons from oxidative stress
In a mouse model of neuropathic pain, researchers used antioxidants to preserve GABA neurons post-injury….
Moss beats human: Simple moss plants outperform us by gene number
At the genetic level, mosses are more complex than humans: Scientists have now describe 32,275…
Seeing depth through a single lens
Researchers have developed a way for photographers and microscopists to create a 3D image through…
Working-life training and maternity leave are related to slower cognitive decline in later life
Employment gaps may promote but also reduce cognitive function in older age, as new research…
Depressed fish could help in the search for new drug treatments
Antidepressant normalizes the behavior of zebrafish with a defective stress hormone receptor.
Immune system molecule promotes tumor resistance to anti-angiogenic therapy
Scientists have shown for the first time that a signaling protein involved in inflammation also…
Interface superconductivity withstands variations in atomic configuration
Scientists discover that critical temperature remains constant across interface superconductors regardless of changes in electron…
Obesity more likely in preschoolers drinking sugar-sweetened beverages
Young children who regularly drink sugary beverages are more likely to gain excessive weight and…
Chronic harvesting threatens tropical tree
Chronic harvesting of a tropical tree that many local communities in Western Africa depend on…