States that decriminalized marijuana saw dramatic increases in children requiring medical intervention, although the overall…
Month: February 2014
A short stay in darkness may heal hearing woes
Call it the Ray Charles Effect: a young child who is blind learns to hear…
Mechanism discovered for how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis mutations damage nerve function
Scientists led a study showing that mutations in a gene responsible for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
Longevity mutation found in flies far and wide
To date, evidence that mutations in a gene called Indy could increase life span in…
Brain development: Pivotal role of stem cell environment
Higher mammals, such as humans, have markedly larger brains than other mammals. Scientists recently discovered…
Forest emissions, wildfires explain why ancient Earth was so hot
The release of volatile organic compounds from Earth’s forests and smoke from wildfires 3 million…
Strange marine mammals of ancient North Pacific revealed
The pre-Ice Age marine mammal community of the North Pacific formed a strangely eclectic scene,…
Humans, urban landscapes increase illness in songbirds, researchers find
Humans living in densely populated urban areas have a profound impact not only on their…
Uncovering the drivers of honey bee colony declines and losses
Scientists have announced the results of research conducted on honey bee colony declines and the…
Sociable receptors: Cells take clues from other cells to direct behavior
When cells migrate in the body, for instance, during development, or when neurons establish new…