The song of the male nightingale tells females how good a father he will be,…
Month: June 2015
Researchers help identify gene mutation that can trigger lymphoblastic leukemia
After collecting data on a leukemia-affected family for nearly a decade, an international team of…
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: More than just picky eating
A new commentary by experts reflects on the clinical impact of the diagnosis of Avoidant/Restrictive…
Researchers design placenta-on-a-chip to better understand pregnancy
Researchers have developed a ‘placenta-on-a-chip’ to study the inner workings of the human placenta and…
Some common anti-nausea medications used post-operatively could increase patients’ arrhythmia risk
Certain commonly prescribed anti-nausea medications given to patients during or after an operation could increase…
Faster, not stronger: How a protein regulates gene expression
By measuring the motion of single molecules, scientists have discovered how specialized proteins control gene…
Potential downside to domestic surgical tourism
Following surgery, up to 22 percent of surgical patients experience unexpected complications and must be…
Supermassive black hole at center of distant spiral galaxy ‘weighed’
Astronomers have measured the mass of the supermassive black hole at the center of NGC…
Female managers do not reduce gender wage gap, study finds
Having a female manager doesn’t necessarily equate to higher salaries for female employees, new research…
US Government, Wikipedia Go All-HTTPS. Should Site Owners Do It, Too?
The past week has seen some interesting news in the world of online security. First, the…