Researchers have discovered an ancient kitten-sized predator that lived in Bolivia about 13 million years…
Month: May 2014
Ending the perfect storm: Protein key to beating flu pandemics
A protein called SOCS4 has been shown to act as a handbrake on the immune…
IL-27 balances the immune response to influenza and reduces lung damage
Highly pathogenic (dangerous) influenza strains elicit a strong immune response which can lead to uncontrolled…
‘Electrosmog’ disrupts orientation in migratory birds, scientists show
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that the magnetic compass of robins fails entirely…
Tackling test anxiety may help prevent more severe problems
Showing students how to cope with test anxiety might also help them to handle their…
GaitTrack app makes cellphone a medical monitor for heart, lung patients
By simply carrying around their cellphones, patients who suffer from chronic disease could soon have…
Higher-yielding crop plants? Plant hormone has dual role in triggering flower formation
A plant hormone once believed to promote flower formation in annual plants also plays a…
Exploring the magnetism of a single atom
Scientists have shown for the first time the maximum theoretical limit of energy needed to…
Pink prosthetic arm ‘printed’ for teen girl by university students
Thirteen-year-old Sydney Kendall had one request for the university students building her a robotic prosthetic…
‘Rice theory’ explains north-south China cultural differences
A new cultural psychology study has found that psychological differences between the people of northern…