Dogs yawn contagiously when they see a person yawning, and respond more frequently to their…
Month: August 2013
Eavesdropping plants prepare to be attacked
In a world full of hungry predators, prey animals must be constantly vigilant to avoid…
Chocolate may help keep brain healthy
Drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day may help older people keep their brains…
Carbon under pressure exhibits interesting traits
High pressures and temperatures cause materials to exhibit unusual properties, some of which can be…
Sudden cardiac arrest survival odds greater at fitness facilities
People experiencing sudden cardiac arrest at exercise facilities have a higher chance of survival than…
Cognitive decline with age is normal, routine, but not inevitable
Research on biochemical processes is making it clear that cognitive decline with age is a…
Scientists use genome sequencing to demonstrate herbal remedy causes upper urinary tract cancers
Genomic sequencing experts have partnered with pharmacologists to reveal a striking mutational signature of upper…
Type 1 diabetes drug strikingly effective in clinical trial
An experimental drug designed to block the advance of type 1 diabetes in its earliest…
Simple math sheds new light on a long-studied biological process
One of the most basic and intensively studied processes in biology —- one which has…
The Reality of Browser-Based Botnets
The research on browser-based botnets presented during the recent Blackhat conference in Las Vegas touches…