Antioxidants are natural food ingredients that protect cells from harmful influences. Their main task is…
Month: January 2015
Fish catch break on world stage at global conference
Freshwater fish provide the food, sport and economic power across the globe. Inland fishing is…
The world’s oldest known snake fossils: Rolling back the clock by nearly 70 million years
Fossilized remains of four ancient snakes have been dated between 140 and 167 million years…
Targeted MRI/ultrasound beats standard biopsy to detect high-risk prostate cancer
Targeted biopsy using new fusion technology that combines magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with ultrasound is…
Brain region vulnerable to aging is larger in those with longevity gene variant
People who carry a variant of a gene that is associated with longevity also have…
Bubbles from the galactic center: A key to understanding dark matter and our galaxy’s past?
The astrophysicists who discovered two enormous radiation bubbles in the center of our galaxy discuss…
Inherited gene variation helps explain drug toxicity in patients of East Asian ancestry
About 10 percent of young leukemia patients of East Asian ancestry inherit a gene variation…
Unlocking the kidney riddle in newborns
Researchers are closer to understanding why babies born with smaller kidneys have a high risk…
Negative patient-doctor communication could worsen symptoms
A type of ‘nocebo’ response — where patients perceive a lack of understanding or acceptance…
Ancient star system reveals Earth-sized planets forming near start of universe
A Sun-like star with orbiting planets, dating back to the dawn of the Galaxy, has…