The thinning of Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica is much more susceptible to climatic…
Month: January 2014
Men’s, women’s soccer: Physical or technical?
When the sports performance of elite men and women soccer players is compared using absolute…
Chinese herbal compound relieves inflammatory, neuropathic pain
A compound derived from a traditional Chinese herbal medicine has been found effective at alleviating…
Jumping DNA in brain may be cause of schizophrenia
Stretches of DNA called retrotransposons, often dubbed “junk DNA”, might play an important role in…
Scientists uncover most detailed picture yet of muscular dystrophy defect then design targeted new drug candidates
Scientists have revealed an atomic-level view of a genetic defect that causes a form of…
Turning off ‘aging genes’
Restricting calorie consumption is one of the few proven ways to combat aging. Now researchers…
Simulator recreates virtual taste online
Online viewing and listening are now staples of those who live the digital life. But…
No scrounging for scraps: Research uncovers diets of middle, lower class in Pompeii
No fries, but how about a side of giraffe leg? Surprising discoveries result from an…
Minimizing power grid disruptions from wind power
Researchers have found that an increase in the use of wind power generation can make…
Study supports causal role in narcolepsy for common genetic variant
A new study conducted across Europe found an extraordinary association between narcolepsy and a specific…