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Month: December 2013
Probiotic therapy alleviates autism-like behaviors in mice
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is diagnosed when individuals exhibit characteristic behaviors, decreased social interactions, and…
Added benefit of saxagliptin as monotherapy not proven
Although the drug manufacturer presented studies for an indirect comparison with sulfonylurea, these were unsuitable…
How mosquitoes are drawn to human skin and breath
Scientists have found that the very receptors in the mosquito’s maxillary palp that detect carbon…
How Threats Disguise Their Network Traffic
Threats have evolved to try and circumvent advances in analysis and detection. Every improvement by…
How Threats Disguise Their Network Traffic
Threats have evolved to try and circumvent advances in analysis and detection. Every improvement by…
Sharks prefer to sneak up from behind: Caribbean reef sharks can tell if a human is facing toward them
“Never turn your back on a shark” is the message from a new article. Biologists…
Astronomers discover planet that shouldn’t be there
Astronomers have discovered the most distantly orbiting planet found to date around a single, sun-like…
How vision dims: Chemists crack code of cataract creation
Groundbreaking new findings by chemists about how cataracts form could be used to help prevent…
Electricity from waste heat with more efficient materials
Thermoelectric materials can convert waste heat directly into electricity. Scientists have developed hybrid thermoelectric materials…