Researchers have developed software that automatically generates images of a young child’s face as it…
Month: April 2014
Bad penny: Cancer’s thirst for copper can be targeted
Drugs used to block copper absorption for a rare genetic condition may find an additional…
Scientists reconstruct ancient impact that dwarfs dinosaur-extinction blast
Picture this: A massive asteroid almost as wide as Rhode Island and about three to…
Liberia: One of the last strongholds for Western chimpanzees
Liberia is home to the second largest chimpanzee population in West Africa. An international research…
Promising agents burst through ‘superbug’ defenses to fight antibiotic resistance
In the fight against ‘superbugs,’ scientists have discovered a class of agents that can make…
Can animals really help people in hospitals, aged care?
While many people have an opinion on whether animals can help to improve well-being and…
Recycling astronaut urine for energy and drinking water
On the less glamorous side of space exploration, there’s the more practical problem of waste…
Rabbits kept indoors could be vitamin D deficient
Rabbits that remain indoors may suffer from a lack of vitamin D, researchers report in…
Toward a faster, more accurate way to diagnose stroke
When someone suffers from a stroke, a silent countdown begins. A fast diagnosis and treatment…
Stressful environments genetically affect African American boys
Stressful upbringings can leave imprints on the genes of children, including African-American boys, according to…