Two and a half million years ago, our hominin ancestors in the African savanna crafted…
Month: January 2015
Glut2 protein’s role identified in zebrafish brain development
The key role that GLUT2 protein plays in embryonic brain development in zebrafish has now…
Rate of investment in medical research has declined in U.S., increased globally
From 2004 to 2012, the rate of investment in medical research in the U.S. declined,…
Community-wide CVD prevention programs linked with improved health outcomes
In a rural Maine county, sustained, community-wide programs targeting cardiovascular risk factors and behavior changes…
Zinc oxide materials tapped for tiny energy harvesting devices
Today, we’re surrounded by a variety of electronic devices that are moving increasingly closer to…
Can racial injustice be settled out of court?
With many calling for policy reform to improve race problems in the US criminal justice…
Software created to help find a cure for a ‘great neglected disease’
For decades, scientists around the world have worked to develop a treatment for schistosomiasis, a…
Greenland meltwater contributes to rising sea levels
As the largest single chunk of melting snow and ice in the world, the massive…
Three new Begonia plant species from Brazil
Scientists discover and describe three new species of the plant genus Begonia, which holds many…
Novel multiferroic materials, devices integrated with silicon chips developed
Two advances in multiferroic materials have been made by scientists, including the ability to integrate…