Scientists say they’ve produced “the clearest evidence yet” the SARS virus originated in Chinese horseshoe…
Month: October 2013
A sauropod walks into a bar: ‘Why the long neck?’
New research sheds light on the complex evolutionary cascade theory that made the unique gigantism…
Researchers study epigenetic mechanisms of tumor metastasis for improved cancer therapy
A review article by researchers suggests that epigenetics may be a useful target to stop…
MS study correlates negative effect of warmer weather on cognitive status
Scientists correlated fMRI findings with the negative impact of outdoor temperature on cognitive functioning in…
Potential window for treating CMV, preventing mother-to-child transmission
Using next generation sequencing and population genetic modeling, scientists have found that CMV evolves rapidly…
Improving earthquake early warning systems for California and Taiwan
Earthquake early warning systems may provide the public with crucial seconds to prepare for severe…
Lowering blood pressure prevents cardiovascular events in people with kidney disease
Lowering blood pressure is a highly effective and affordable way to prevent cardiovascular events like…
First results from LUX dark matter detector: Searching for elusive dark matter
In its first three months of operation, the Large Underground Xenon (LUX) experiment has proven…
Scientists digitally reconstruct giant steps taken by dinosaurs for the first time
Scientists were able to laser scan a 40 meter-long skeleton of the vast Cretaceous Agentinosaurus…
Pain in infancy alters response to stress, anxiety later in life
Early life pain alters neural circuits in the brain that regulate stress, suggesting pain experienced…