Oil reservoirs are scattered deep inside the Earth like far-flung islands in the ocean, so…
Month: December 2014
Current practices in reporting on behavioural genetics can mislead the public
“Media reports about behavioural genetics unintentionally induce unfounded beliefs, therefore going against the educational purpose…
Earth’s most abundant mineral finally has a name
An ancient meteorite and high-energy X-rays have helped scientists conclude a half century of effort…
Patient awakes from post-traumatic minimally conscious state after administration of depressant drug
A patient who had suffered a traumatic brain injury unexpectedly recovered full consciousness after the…
Are you genetically predisposed to antisocial behaviour?
Both positive and negative experiences influence how genetic variants affect the brain and thereby behavior,…
Taming the Inflammatory Response in Kidney Dialysis
Frequent kidney dialysis can cause systemic inflammation, leading to complications such as cardiovascular disease and…
A new trout species described from the Alakır Stream in Antalya, Turkey
A new fish species, Salmo kottelati, has been described from the Alak1r Stream draining to…
Bacterial biofilms are associated with colon cancer, imaging technique reveals
An imaging technology reveals that bacterial biofilms are associated with colon cancer, researchers report. The…
More-flexible digital communication
Communication protocols for digital devices are very efficient but also very brittle: They require information…
22.7% of pregnant women suffer intimate partner violence, Spanish study shows
A new study analyses the violent behaviors exhibited towards pregnant women. While 21% of women…