An extract from the thunder god vine, which has a long history of use in…
Month: May 2015
Why you need one vaccine for measles and many for the flu
While the influenza virus mutates constantly and requires a yearly shot that offers a certain…
Our bond with dogs may go back more than 27,000 years
Dogs’ special relationship to humans may go back 27,000 to 40,000 years, according to genomic…
Most luminous galaxy in universe discovered
A remote galaxy shining brightly with infrared light equal to more than 300 trillion suns…
One-of-a-kind star discovered, nicknamed ‘Nasty’
Astronomers have spent decades trying to determine the oddball behavior of an aging star nicknamed…
Compound has potential for treating rheumatoid arthritis
A new study outlines a chemical compound with potential for treating rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis…
Premature aging: Scientists identify, correct defects in diseased cells
Scientists have succeeded in restoring normal activity in cells isolated from patients with the premature…
Dental researchers find some immune cells change to prolong inflammation
One of the mysteries of how a small group of immune cells work has been…
Emoticons may signal better customer service ;)
Online customer service agents who use emoticons and who are fast typists may have a…
Fine particulate air pollution linked to risk of childhood autism
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution during pregnancy through the first two years of the…