Scientists have found antibiotic resistance genes in the bacterial flora of a South American tribe…
Month: April 2015
New lab technique reveals structure and function of proteins critical in DNA repair
By combining two highly innovative experimental techniques, scientists have for the first time simultaneously observed…
Fruit fly studies shed light on adaptability of nerve cells
Neurons in the eye change on the molecular level when they are exposed to prolonged…
Mouth, as well as gut, could hold key to liver disease flare-ups
In a recent study, researchers predicted which cirrhosis patients would suffer inflammations and require hospitalization…
New genetic mutation could signal start of malaria drug resistance in Africa
Early indicators of the malaria parasite in Africa developing resistance to the most effective drug…
Text messages a good way to support mothers with postpartum depression
New research explores the feasibility of helping low-income mothers through postpartum depression using text messages….
Study links brain anatomy, academic achievement, and family income
Many years of research have shown that for students from lower-income families, standardized test scores…
Two drugs reduce teacher-rated anxiety, in addition to ADHD, aggression
The addition of risperidone to parent training and a stimulant also improves teachers’ assessments of…
Beyond the lithium ion: Significant step toward a better performing battery
Researchers have taken a significant step toward the development of a battery that could outperform…
Invasive parasitic fly on Galapagos Islands probably came from mainland Ecuador
An invasive parasitic fly that harms Darwin’s finches and other land birds on the Galapagos…