Cardiac arrest – an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)…
Month: August 2014
Study of African dust transport to South America reveals air quality impacts
A new study that analyzed concentrations of African dust transported to South America shows large…
Economists: Shale oil ‘dividend’ could pay for smaller carbon footprint
Unanticipated economic benefits from the shale oil and gas boom could help offset the costs…
Hope for healthy hearts revealed in naked mole rat studies
The naked mole rat, the longest lived of rodents, shows superior cardiovascular function to old…
Bigger weddings, fewer partners, less ‘sliding’ linked to better marriages
The more people who attend your wedding and the fewer relationships you had prior to…
Graphene rubber bands could stretch limits of current healthcare, new research finds
A new type of sensor that can monitor body movements and could help revolutionize healthcare…
The mystery of cell proliferation: Matching histone to DNA
Before cells divide, they create so much genetic material that it must be wound onto…
Innate lymphoid cells elicit T cell responses
In case of an inflammation, the body releases substances that increase the immune defense. During…
Bacteria detected in food may cause risks to unborn children
At least 10 percent of the fresh cheese, sausages and meats sold in markets and…
Surviving attack of killer microbes
The ability to find food and avoid predation dictates whether most organisms live to spread…