A treatment for type 2 diabetes that targets the disease mechanism itself – and not…
Month: October 2014
Autophagy helps fast track stem cell activation
A link between a protective mechanism used by cells and the activation of muscle stem…
A new innovative way to fertilize through leaves
A new study suggests that foliar fertilization could be used as a tool to produce…
Fossilized bird egg offers clues to Brazil’s prehistoric past
Brazilian scientists have discovered a near-intact fossilized bird egg — the country’s first — in Sao…
Soviet Fixator Heals Fractures Just as Well as Pins, Screws
The Ilizarov method is routinely used in eastern Europe in the treatment of bone fractures….
Institutional rearing may increase risk for attention-deficit disorder by altering cortical development
Over the past decades, we have seen numerous tragic examples where the failure of institutions…
Are there enough fish to go around?
The gap between declining wild fish supplies and healthy eating advice recommending more seafood has…
Solar activity impacts polar ozone
The increase in greenhouse gases explains, to a large extent, the rise in the average…
How to train a robot: Can we teach robots right from wrong?
From performing surgery and flying planes to babysitting kids and driving cars, today’s robots can…
Extreme weather events raise awareness of adaptation needs
Adapting to climate change has reached the political agenda in most European countries, according to…