Trying to understand the chemistry that turns plant material into the same energy-rich gasoline and…
Month: August 2014
How lizards regenerate their tails: Researchers discover genetic ‘recipe’
By understanding the secret of how lizards regenerate their tails, researchers may be able to…
Severing nerves may shrink stomach cancers: Botox injections slow growth of stomach tumors in mice
Nerves may play a critical role in stomach cancer growth and that blocking nerve signals…
Seals and sea lions likely spread tuberculosis to humans
Scientists who study tuberculosis have long debated its origins. New research shows that tuberculosis likely…
Life can persist in cold, dark world: Life under Antarctic ice explored
The first breakthrough article to come out of a massive U.S. expedition to one of…
Jurassic mammals were picky eaters, new study finds
New analyses of tiny fossil mammals from Glamorgan, South Wales are shedding light on the…
Enhanced communication key to successful teamwork in dynamic environments
Organizations of all types are increasingly creating teams whose members have diverse professional backgrounds. While…
Experts denounce clinical trials of unscientific, ‘alternative’ medicines
Experts call for an end to clinical trials of ‘highly implausible treatments’ such as homeopathy…
Scientists learn more about rare skin cancer that killed Bob Marley
Acral melanomas, the rare type of skin cancer that caused musician Bob Marley’s death, are…
Newborn screening expansion offers early diagnosis and treatment to infants with SCID
Data from 11 newborn screening programs showed that newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)…