Beginning on May 11, Forest Service scientists will plant different combinations of tree and shrub…
Month: May 2015
Gene responsible for hypertension, brachydactyly identified
Individuals with a newly discovered altered gene have hereditary hypertension and a skeletal malformation, brachydactyly…
New, high-volume joining process expands use of aluminum in autos
A new joining process enables the production of all-aluminum auto parts without rivets and fasteners…
Watch invisible gravity waves rumble through the atmosphere
Just as waves ripple across a pond when a tossed stone disturbs the water’s surface,…
Solving corrosive ocean mystery reveals future climate
Around 55 million years ago, an abrupt global warming event triggered a highly corrosive deep-water…
Computer simulation accurately replicated real-life trauma outcomes
A computer simulation, or ‘in silico’ model, of the body’s inflammatory response to traumatic injury…
New cause discovered for arterial stiffness, a contributor to cardiovascular disease
Previous studies of aortic stiffness have focused on changes in structural proteins that alter the…
New research implicates immune system in Rett syndrome
The immune system plays an unsuspected and surprising role in the progression of Rett syndrome,…
Narrow misses can propel us toward other rewards, goals
Whether it’s being outbid at the last second in an online auction or missing the…
Losing streak: Competitive high-school sports linked to gambling
High-schoolers involved in competitive sports are at an elevated risk of addictive gambling, a new…