Dogs exhibit jealous behaviors. The first experimental test of jealousy in dogs supports the view…
Month: July 2014
3-D image of Paleolithic child’s skull reveals trauma, brain damage
Three-dimensional imaging of a Paleolithic child’s skull reveals potentially violent head trauma that likely lead…
Combination antiretroviral therapy helps treat HCV in patients co-infected with HIV
Treatment of HIV patients co-infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) with an anti-retroviral drug…
Major impact of climate change on Antarctic fur seals
Genetic analysis of Antarctic fur seals, alongside decades of in-depth monitoring, has provided unique insights…
Age of puberty in girls influenced by which parent ‘imprinted’ genes are inherited from
The age at which girls reach sexual maturity is influenced by ‘imprinted’ genes, a small…
Genetics of cancer: Non-coding DNA can finally be decoded
Cancer is a disease of the genome resulting from a combination of genetic modifications, or…
How much magma is hiding beneath our feet? Mysteries of Earth’s crust pierced
Molten rock, or magma, has a strong influence on our planet and its inhabitants, causing…
How stress hormones promote brain’s building of negative memories
Scientists have discovered a key component to better understanding how traumatic memories may be strengthened…
Physicians seeing increase in brown recluse spider bites
Medical toxicologists are reporting an increase in patients seen with brown recluse spider bites this…
Strategy proposed for preventing diseases of aging
Researchers argue that medicine focuses too much on fighting diseases individually instead of concentrating on…