Data centers housing thousands of computers have enabled the proliferation of new cloud-based services. One…
Month: December 2013
Working odd shifts can hurt parent-child relationships
Research shows that working a job that doesn’t keep 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours…
Dads: How important are they? New research highlights value of fathers in both neurobiology and behavior of offspring
Even with today’s technology, it still takes both a male and a female to make…
Five distinct humpback whale populations identified in North Pacific
The first comprehensive genetic study of humpback whale populations in the North Pacific Ocean has…
Integrated pest management for billbugs in orchardgrass
A new article presents an overview of the biology of orchardgrass and its associated billbug…
How to change cell types by flipping a single switch
With few exceptions, cells don’t change type once they have become specialized — a heart…
First global snapshot of key coral reef fishes: Fishing has reduced vital seaweed eaters by more than 50 percent
Biologists have reported on the impact of fishing on a group of fish known to…
Fruit pest targeted by genomic research
Genome sequencing of the spotted wing drosophila, a major fruit pest, is expected to accelerate…
MR-guided ultrasound offers noninvasive treatment for breast cancer
A technique that uses focused ultrasound under magnetic resonance guidance to heat and destroy tumors…
Mammography screening intervals may affect breast cancer prognosis
In a study of screening mammography-detected breast cancers, patients who had more frequent screening mammography…