Microbial succession in a sterilized restroom begins with bacteria from the gut and the vagina,…
Month: December 2014
Test for horse meat developed
A fast, cheap alternative to DNA testing has been developed as a means of distinguishing…
Supplemental co-enzyme Q may prevent heart disease in some individuals
New research involving rats suggests that if you were born at a low birth weight,…
How lungs protect themselves from infection
Scientists have taken an important step toward a new class of antibiotics aimed at stopping…
Plant used in traditonal Chinese medicine may treat metabolic diseases and obesity
New research shows that a component found in in the plant, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, may inhibit…
How early trauma influences behavior
Traumatic and stressful events during childhood increase the risk to develop psychiatric disorders, but to…
Clue to why females live longer than males
Male flies die earlier than their female counterparts when forced to evolve with the pressures…
Ciliopathies lie behind many human diseases
Growing interest in cilia, which are finger-like organelles that extend from the bodies of individual…
Genetic mutation responsible for serious disorder common in Inuit discovered
The cause for a disorder common in Inuit people that prevents the absorption of sucrose,…
Can cockpit automation cause pilots to lose critical thinking skills? Research says yes
Researchers studied how the prolonged use of cockpit automation negatively impacts pilots’ ability to remember…