Researchers have discovered a new species of jumping spider from ‘Western Ghats’ in southern India,…
Month: March 2015
Fitness level associated with lower risk of some cancers, death in men
Men with a high fitness level in midlife appear to be at lower risk for…
Novel nanoparticle therapy promotes wound healing
An experimental therapy successfully tested in mice cut in half the time it takes to…
Testosterone needs estrogen’s help to inhibit depression
In popular culture, the phrase “battle of the sexes” seems to pit the male hormone…
Fluctuation X-ray scattering
In biology, materials science and the energy sciences, structural information provides important insights into the…
Increased sensitivity to climate change in disturbed ecosystems
Undisturbed ecosystems can be resistant to changing climatic conditions, but this resistance is reduced when…
Quantum compute this: Mathematicians build code to take on toughest of cyber attacks
Mathematicians have designed an encryption code capable of fending off the phenomenal hacking power of…
How the Human Immune System Keeps TB at Bay
A new tissue culture model using human white blood cells shows how people with a…
Nanofibers twisted together to create structures tougher than bullet proof vests
Researchers have created materials that exploit the electromechanical properties of specific nanofibers to stretch to…
Roseroot herb shows promise as potential depression treatment option
Rhodiola rosea (R. rosea), or roseroot, may be a beneficial treatment option for major depressive…