Anatomical analysis of two sunflower cultivars revealed a differentiated region at the junction of the…
Month: January 2015
Sweet potato leaves a good source of vitamins
A study designed to determine the ascorbic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, and vitamin B6 content in…
A new step towards using graphene in electronic applications
Scientists have managed, with atomic precision, to create nanostructures combining graphene ribbons of varying widths.
Long duration weightlessness in space induces a blood shift
In space, the shift of blood and fluid from the lower to the upper body…
Root hydraulic conductance linked to trees’ post-transplant recovery
A study of two Quercus species investigated whether root hydraulic conductance is related to post-transplant…
Biomarkers linked to long-term kidney damage, death in critically ill
High levels of two novel urinary biomarkers early in critical illness are associated with adverse…
New contaminants found in oil, gas wastewater
High levels of two potentially hazardous contaminants, ammonium and iodide, have been documented in wastewater…
Trans buddy program to support LGBT patients
Fear of being stigmatized by health care professionals is a barrier for many patients who…
Stone Age humans weren’t necessarily more advanced than Neanderthals
A multi-purpose bone tool dating from the Neanderthal era has been discovered by researchers, throwing…
Cardiac specialists recommend donor heart allocation changes
A group of leading cardiac specialists has proposed new guidelines for the allocation of donor…