A Danish study of siblings suggests the recurrence risks for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) varied…
Month: August 2013
Brain network decay detected in early Alzheimer’s
In patients with early Alzheimer’s disease, disruptions in brain networks emerge about the same time…
Native Californians followed the greenery: Environment shaped 12,000 years of ethnic and linguistic diversity
California’s rich diversity of Native American ethnic-and-language groups took shape during the past 12,000 years…
Microbial team turns corn stalks and leaves into better biofuel
A fungus and E. coli bacteria have joined forces to turn tough, waste plant material…
New models advance the study of deadly human prion diseases
By directly altering the gene coding for the prion protein (PrP), researchers have created mouse…
Global sea level rise dampened by Australia floods
When enough raindrops fall over land instead of the ocean, they begin to add up….
Computer can read letters directly from the brain
By analysing MRI images of the brain with an elegant mathematical model, it is possible…
After 10 years of service, NOAA retires GOES-12 satellite
GOES-12 has seen it all, from Hurricane Katrina that hit the Gulf Coast in 2005,…
Waking up to a new year: Exoplanet orbits its star in 8.5 hours
In the time it takes you to complete a single workday, or get a full…
UK Tax-Themed Spam Leads to ZeuS/ZBOT
Tax-themed spam, particularly in the United States, is already considered a staple in the threat…