Researchers have captured the first 3-D video of a living algal embryo turning itself inside…
Month: April 2015
Common back problems may be caused by evolution of human locomotion
A common spinal disease could be the result of some people’s vertebrae, the bones that…
Bats use both sides of brain to listen — just like humans
Researchers have shown that, like humans, mustached bats use the left and right sides of…
New Zealand stoats provide an ark for genetic diversity
British stoats suffered a dramatic loss in genetic diversity in the 20th century but extinct…
Bullying leads to depression and suicidal thoughts in teens
High school students subjected to bullying and other forms of harassment are more likely to…
Health insurance coverage among cancer patients varies greatly by demographics and cancer type
Among patients with cancer, rates of health insurance coverage vary by patient demographics and by…
Detection of critical heart disease before birth lags among poor
While prenatal ultrasounds are doing a good job of identifying critical congenital heart disease, those…
Outsmarting smartphones: Technology reduces distracted driving among teens
Technology can bolster efforts by parents, lawmakers and insurance companies to reduce distracted driving among…
Could smell hold the key to limiting or ending pesticide use?
Could smell hold the key to ending pesticide use? Sscientists may have uncovered a natural way…
Two thirds of the world’s population have no access to safe, affordable surgery
Millions of people are dying from common, easily treatable conditions like appendicitis, fractures, or obstructed…