A broader definition of successful aging could positively influence research, clinical practice and health policy…
Month: May 2014
With climate changing, southern plants outperform northern
Can plants and animals evolve to keep pace with climate change? A new study shows…
Added value of local food hubs
As the largest purchaser of wholesale produce in Santa Barbara County, UC Santa Barbara’s residential…
‘Encouraging’ period of stable disease suggested in direct injection vaccine treatment of pancreatic cancer
The ‘first in man’ series of vaccine injections given directly into a pancreatic cancer tumor…
Shrub growth decreases as winter temperatures fluctuate, triggering premature spring growth
Many have assumed that warmer winters as a result of climate change would increase the…
Best way to rid a garden of pesky snails? Use your strong throwing arm
The new study has used statistical models to show that simply killing the snails you…
Chronic insufficient sleep increases obesity, overall body fat in children
One of the most comprehensive studies of the potential link between reduced sleep and childhood…
Screen of existing drugs finds compounds active against MERS coronavirus
Clinicians treating patients suffering from Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) currently have no drugs specifically…
Understanding biomechanics behind amazing ant strength opens door to advanced robotics
A recent study into the biomechanics of the necks of ants — a common insect…
Boosting Immune process with IFN-γ helps clear lethal bacteria in cystic fibrosis
Boosting a key immune process called autophagy with interferon gamma — IFN-³ — could help…