Researchers studying a natural wetland near a decommissioned uranium mine in Limousin, France, have shown…
Month: December 2013
Economically valuable sweet-gum trees: Taxonomy and nine new combinations
Trees in the sweet-gum family Altingiaceae are well-known for their quality timber, use as ornamentals,…
Targeted synthesis of natural products with light
Photoreactions are essential for the syntheses of many natural substances. Since many of these substances…
Never forget a face: New algorithm uses subtle changes to make a face more memorable without changing a person’s overall appearance
A new algorithm uses subtle changes to make a face more memorable without changing a…
Researchers discover mechanism controlling development of myelodysplastic syndromes
Researchers have discovered a control mechanism that can trigger the development of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS),…
Bonobos stay young longer: Unlike humans and chimpanzees, bonobos retain elevated thyroid hormones well into adulthood
Despite the fact that chimpanzees and bonobos share similar starting conditions at birth, they develop…
Overworked cellular machines may explain Gaucher disease link to Parkinson’s disease
Research with fruit fly model suggests that Gaucher disease (GD) is related to Parkinson’s disease…
Study: Pay kids to eat fruits, vegetables
Researchers observed three schools adjust to new school lunch standards that require a serving of…
Study indicates oral garlic not useful in treating vaginal thrush
In a world-first study, researchers have found garlic does not significantly reduce vaginal candida (thrush).
Fungal pathogen shows profound effects from spaceflight
In a new study, the first global gene expression profiling and phenotypic characterization of a…