World leaders should consider the establishment of a global biomedical research and development fund and…
Month: May 2015
Ease of weight loss influenced by individual biology
For the first time in a lab, researchers have found evidence supporting the commonly held…
Personal microbiomes shown to contain unique ‘fingerprints’
A new study shows that the microbial communities we carry in and on our bodies…
Massive southern invasions by northern birds linked to climate shifts
Scientists have pinpointed the climate pattern that likely sets the stage for boreal bird irruptions…
DNA with self-interest: Transposable element conquers new strain of fly
Transposable elements are DNA sequences that are capable of changing their genome position by cut…
Survey finds miscarriage widely misunderstood
Misperceptions about miscarriage and its causes are widespread, a survey of more than 1,000 U.S….
Did ocean acidification from asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs cause extinction of marine molluscs?
New research has questioned the role played by ocean acidification, produced by the asteroid impact…
For children with autism, trips to the dentist just got easier
Adjusting the environment of a dentist’s office can make routine cleanings less stressful for children…
For the first time, scientists tag a loggerhead sea turtle off US West Coast
Fifty miles out to sea from San Diego, in the middle of April, under a…
Carbon emissions from peatlands may be less than expected
Researchers have discovered a dual mechanism that slows peat decay and may help reduce carbon…