Researchers have made strides in staying ahead of Huntington’s disease, a devastating, incurable disorder that…
Month: December 2013
Brain’s never-before-seen cellular response to concussions could lead to therapy
A biology student spent the past few summers developing an experiment for observing the brain’s…
Stimulant-addicted patients can quit smoking without hindering treatment
Smokers who are addicted to cocaine or methamphetamine can quit smoking while being treated for…
Fire vs. ice: The science of ISON at perihelion
After a year of observations, scientists waited with bated breath on Nov. 28, 2013, as…
Clues about protein mechanism critical to plant growth, yield
Scientists have made several scientific discoveries demonstrating the significant roles Heterotrimeric G proteins play in…
Muscular head pumps give long-proboscid fly edge
A long-proboscid fly with an extra-long, tongue-like proboscis might seem to take extra-long to feed…
Malnourished children still have hope beyond first 1,000 days
New research is finding that global health workers should not give up on impoverished children…
Game-changing shift occurring in cancer discovery, treatment
Research advances that have come to fruition over the past year demonstrate extraordinary progress in…
More physically active adults have improved cardiorespiratory fitness
Fewer than half of adults in the United States meet the recommended physical activity guidelines…
More powerful approach to analyze melanoma’s genetic causes
There may be a better way to analyze the genetic causes of cutaneous melanoma according…