A new study has shown that neurons in our brain ‘mirror’ the space near others,…
Month: September 2013
Body’s ‘safety procedure’ could explain autoimmune disease
Researchers have found an important safety mechanism in the immune system that may malfunction in…
Prion-like proteins drive several diseases of aging
Two leading neurology researchers have proposed a theory that could unify scientists’ thinking about several…
400-year study finds Northeast forests resilient, changing
A new study reveals how much — and how little — Northeastern forests have changed…
Female tiger sharks migrate from Northwestern to Main Hawaiian Islands during fall pupping season
A quarter of the mature female tiger sharks plying the waters around the remote coral…
Overgrazing turning parts of Mongolian Steppe into desert
Overgrazing by millions of sheep and goats is the primary cause of degraded land in…
Peering into genetic defects, scientists discover a new metabolic disease
Scientists have discovered a new disease related to an inability to process Vitamin B12. The…
Cell death protein could offer new anti-inflammatory drug target
Scientists have revealed the structure of a protein that is essential for triggering a form…
Molecular marker predicts patients most likely to benefit longest from two popular cancer drugs
Scientists have identified a molecular marker called “Mig 6” that appears to accurately predict longer…
Some immune cells appear to aid cancer cell growth
A new study found that a subset of immune cells provide a niche where cancer…