The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has decided to award The 2013 Nobel Prize in…
Month: October 2013
The root of the matter: The role of nitric oxide in root branching
A new study re-evaluates the effect of nitric oxide (NO) on lateral root formation, focusing…
Air pollution and psychological distress during pregnancy
Maternal psychological distress combined with exposure to air pollution during pregnancy have an adverse impact…
Genetically modified sweet corn can reduce insecticide use
A new study suggests that genetically modified sweet corn is better for the environment because…
Stress a key factor in causing bee colonies to fail
Extended periods of stress can cause bee colony failures, according to new research.
Extrusive volcanism formed the Hawaiian Islands
A recent study changes the understanding of how the Hawaiian Islands formed. Scientists have determined…
Stroking could stress out your cat
Animal behavior specialists suggests that cats who reluctantly allow their owners to stroke them could…
Advance in the diagnosis and control of childhood asthma
A researcher has produced a PhD thesis addressing the link between asthma and exhaled nitric…
Air pollution increases heart attacks
Air pollution increases heart attacks, according to research. Of particular note is that the study…
Work seems life threatening to people suffering from stress
Stress causes more cases of prolonged absence from work due to sickness. Work and identity…