A new programming language automatically coordinates interactions between Web page components. The language is called…
Month: December 2014
Whole-genome sequencing can successfully identify cancer-related mutations
Whole-genome sequencing can be used to identify patients’ risk for hereditary cancer, researchers have demonstrated….
How ‘microbial dark matter’ might cause disease
For decades, the bacteria group Candidate Phylum TM7, thought to cause inflammatory mucosal diseases, has…
What ‘fecal prints’ of microbes can tell us about Earth’s evolution
The distinctive “fecal prints” of microbes potentially provide a record of how Earth and life…
Could playing Tchaikovsky’s ‘Nutcracker’ and other music improve kids’ brains?
In a study called ‘the largest investigation of the association between playing a musical instrument…
‘July effect’ does not impact stroke outcomes, according to new study
Patients with strokes caused by blood clots -known as acute ischemic strokes- who were admitted…
Echolocation acts as substitute sense for blind people
Human echolocation operates as a viable ‘sense,’ working in tandem with other senses to deliver…
Genetic study sheds light on how mosquitoes transmit malaria
The genetic sequencing of 16 mosquitoes (Anopheles genus) — the sole carriers of human malaria…
Overweight teens lose weight for the right reasons, study shows
A new study looked at formerly obese or overweight teens who had lost weight and…
Way to control internal clocks discovered
Researchers hypothesize that targeting components of the mammalian clock with small molecules like REV-ERB drugs…