Regardless of chronological age, people who live in neighborhoods with high crime, noise, and vandalism…
Month: June 2015
Cataract culprits: Genes linked to cataract formation identified
When cataracts encroach on the eyes, the only effective remedy is to surgically replace the…
Best practices highlighted to prevent infections during healthcare laundry process
Proper laundering and handling are important in achieving and maintaining the hygienically clean quality of…
Active volcanism on Venus
Researchers combing through the data from the Venus Express mission have found new evidence of…
Stem cell exosomes used to induce damaged mouse hearts to self-repair
A little more than a decade ago, researchers discovered that all cells secrete tiny communications…
MRSA contamination found in supermarket sausages and minced pork in UK
A survey carried out earlier this year has found the first evidence of the ‘superbug’…
Protein plays unexpected role in embryonic stem cells
A protein long believed to only guard the nucleus also regulates gene expression and stem…
Plants make big decisions with microscopic cellular competition
Like other multicellular creatures, plants must coordinate activity among many different types of cells and…
Graphic novella could help prevent hearing loss in Spanish-speaking agricultural workers
In the Mountain West region, noise-induced hearing loss is common among Spanish-speaking agricultural workers due…
Emotional brains ‘physically different’ from rational ones
Researchers have found physical differences in the brains of people who respond emotionally to others’…