A commonly used plasticizer known as DINCH, which is found in products that come into…
Month: June 2015
Data bank launched for global access to ancient DNA
Medical and other researchers and science teachers around the world will be able to compare…
Researchers develop pioneering new method to map enzyme activity
A new discovery could have wide-reaching implications for the creation of manufactured goods, biofuels and…
Prescription drug benefit doesn’t save money for Medicare
For years, the Medicare prescription drug benefit Part D has been credited with positively impacting…
Eye’s motion detection sensors identified
Studying mice, scientists have identified a neural circuit in the retina that carries signals enabling…
FDA takes step to remove artificial trans fats in processed foods
Based on a thorough review of the scientific evidence, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Longevity hormone is lower in stressed, depressed women
Women under chronic stress have significantly lower levels of klotho, a hormone that regulates aging…
Public divided on heart benefits from alcohol consumption
In one of the first published studies using data from the Health eHeart Study, researchers…
Study uncovers same-sex couples’ opinions about marriage, cohabitation
A new survey outlines six prominent reasons why same-sex couples feel marriage is an important…
Research on diversity among nitrogen-fixing plants
New research focuses on a question that has intrigued scientists for decades — are plants…