Whether it’s crossing disciplines, breaking down silos, or thinking outside the box, everyone’s talking about…
Month: March 2015
‘Distracted driving’ at an all-time high; new approaches needed, experts say
The advent of cell phones, text messaging and heavy urban traffic has taken the issue…
Language of gene switches unchanged across evolution
The language used in the switches that turn genes on and off has remained the…
The secret to an effortless, split-second slime attack
Researchers explain why a tropical worm’s twin jets of paralyzing slime are anything but sluggish….
Meat and poultry recalls: What food firms, investors should know
When publicly traded food firms face a meat or poultry recall, five factors influence stock…
Women retain insulin sensitivity better than men
As people become overweight, their skeletal muscle develops insulin resistance that can lead to type…
Assimilation may put Mexican-American children at higher risk of type 2 diabetes
Mexican-American children who assimilate into American culture are more likely to be at high risk…
Gulf of Mexico marine food web changes over the decades
Scientists in the Gulf of Mexico now have a better understanding of how naturally-occurring climate…
New cystic fibrosis research takes aim at deadly pathogen
A new method of testing the most common cause of life-threatening infection in people with…
Macrophages may play critical role in melanoma resistance to BRAF inhibitors
Researchers have discovered one way in which melanoma becomes resistant to a particular form of…