Researchers have studied human skeletal remains from the Cova do Santo collective burial cave in…
Month: June 2015
Key protein may affect risk of stroke
Studies on mice reveal that a special protein in the brain’s tiniest blood vessels may…
Graphene: Magnetic sensor 100 times more sensitive than silicon equivalent
Scientists have created a graphene-based magnetic sensor 100 times more sensitive than an equivalent device…
Unexpectedly little black-hole monsters rapidly suck up surrounding matter
Researchers have found evidence that enigmatic objects in nearby galaxies — called ultra-luminous X-ray sources…
More endangered pygmy sloths in Panama than previously estimated
Pygmy sloths wander inland in addition to inhabiting the mangrove fringes of their island refuge….
Want to be seen as more loving and a better cook?
Do you want to be seen as a better cook and a more loving parent?…
Exercising early in life yields rewards in adult years
What impact can exercise done early in life have on the propensity for exercising during…
Spiral arms cradle baby terrestrial planets
New work offers a potential solution to a longstanding problem in the prevailing theory of…
Researchers uncover epigenetic switches that turn stem cells into blood vessel cells
A molecular mechanism that directs embryonic stem cells to mature into endothelial cells — the…
Online computer game can help shed weight, reduce food intake
A simple new computerized game could help people control their snacking impulses and lose weight….