Women who were exposed to higher levels of the pesticide DDT in utero were nearly…
Month: June 2015
Tracking the viral parasites cruising our waterways
Humans aren’t the only ones who like to cruise along the waterways — viruses do…
Can personal devices interfere with hospital care?
New research helps define a clear rule of thumb for how close health-care workers with…
Toxic algal blooms behind Klamath River dams create health risks far downstream
Toxic algal blooms in reservoirs on the Klamath River can travel more than 180 miles…
Researchers identify new stem cell population important in the growth of colon cancer
A previously unknown, long-lived radiation-resistant stem cell population in the colon has been identified by…
Returning killer T cells back to barracks could improve vaccines
Just as militaries need to have trained, experienced soldiers ready for future wars, making sure…
Helicobacter pylori infection leaves a fingerprint in gastric cancer
Several bacterial infections are now suspected to play a role in the development of cancer…
SCOPE program developed to engage communities in preventing childhood obesity
A multidisciplinary group of Canadian researchers has developed a participatory action research program to help…
Next-generation sampling: Pairing genomics with large-scale herbarium sampling
Rapid advances in sequencing technology are expanding our understanding of biodiversity and evolution in complex…
Scientists find methane in Mars meteorites
Scientists have discovered traces of methane in Martian meteorites, a possible clue in the search…