Past research has examined how environmental and genetic factors affect plant life stages individually, but…
Month: January 2015
Why is Greenland covered in ice?
The ice on Greenland could only form due to processes in the deep Earth interior….
Human enzyme (CD 39) targets Achilles heel of sepsis
Scientists use mice to show that a human membrane-bound enzyme called CD39, which can clear…
Certain T-cells may play a role in insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
New research in mice suggests that an unusual type of immune cell may be a…
Byproducts from bacteria awaken dormant T-cells, HIV viruses
Dental and medical researchers have discovered that byproducts of bacteria in gum disease, called metabolic…
Rare rock with 30,000 diamonds examined
Diamonds are beautiful and enigmatic. Though chemical reactions that create the highly coveted sparkles still…
Disparities seen in immigrant application results
Immigrants to the US with job offers often apply for work authorization. But immigrants from…
Blood test for prostate cancer investigated
A method for detecting ‘cell-free’ tumor DNA in the bloodstream has been developed by scientists…
Cancer prevention guidelines may lower risk of obesity-linked cancers
Low alcohol consumption and a plant-based diet, both healthy habits aligning with current cancer prevention…
Genetic factors contribute to insomnia in children, teens, twin study suggests
Insomnia in childhood and adolescence is partially explained by genetic factors, a new study of…