Lung cancer rates are dropping in young women in many regions of the globe, the…
Month: May 2014
Molecules involved in rheumatoid arthritis angiogenesis identified
Two protein molecules that fit together as lock and key seem to promote the abnormal…
Fast and curious: Electrons hurtle into the interior of a new class of quantum materials
Scientists have made a step forward in developing a new class of materials that could…
Between Roquefort and Camembert: Multiple recent gene transfers
In the paste of Roquefort and on the surface of Camembert, the microscopic filamentous fungi…
On the shoulder of a giant: Precursor volcano to the island of O’ahu discovered
Researchers recently discovered that O’ahu, Hawai’i actually consists of three major Hawaiian shield volcanoes, not…
War and Peace (of Mind): Mindfulness training for military could help them deal with stress
Mindfulness training — a combination of meditation and body awareness exercises — can help U.S….
Mothers’ sleep, late in pregnancy, affects offspring’s weight gain as adults
Poor-quality sleep during the third trimester of pregnancy can increase the odds of weight gain…
Tricking the uncertainty principle
Today, we can measure the position of an object with unprecedented accuracy, but the uncertainty…
Domesticated animals provide vital link to emergence of new diseases
Pets and other domesticated animals could provide new clues into the emergence of infections that…
Living conditions in Iraq must improve if investment in health system is to yield results
Despite enormous investment in Iraq’s health system in the 10 years since the US-led invasion,…