More insights into why older women are more susceptible to breast cancer has been gained…
Month: June 2014
How do phytoplankton survive scarcity of critical nutrient?
How do phytoplankton survive when the critical element phosphorus is difficult to find? Researchers conducted…
New therapy for pancreatic cancer patients shows promising results
A new drug called MM-398, given in combination with 5-flourouracil and leucovorin, produced a significant…
Restoring trust in VA health care
In the wake of recent revelations of overly long patient wait times and systematic manipulation…
Investors’ risk tolerance decreases with the stock market
Scientists analyzed investors’ ‘risk tolerance,’ or willingness to take risks, and found that it decreased…
Couples sleep in sync when wife is satisfied with their marriage
Couples are more likely to sleep in sync when the wife is more satisfied with…
Stem cells hold keys to body’s plan
Landmarks within pluripotent stem cells that guide how they develop to serve different purposes within…
Gene study shows how sheep first separated from goats
Scientists have cracked the genetic code of sheep to reveal how they became a distinct…
Sleep after learning strengthens connections between brain cells and enhances memory
Researchers show for the first time that sleep after learning encourages the growth of dendritic…
Hacking Apple ID?
The many announcements at Apple’s 2014 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this week was welcome news to the throngs of…