A study implicates defects in mitochondria, the energy-production centers of cells, as playing a key…
Month: July 2015
Male koalas raise their voices to avoid conflict
A team of international scientists has tracked the love lives of koalas, uncovering some curious…
New horned dinosaur reveals evolution of nose horn in Triceratops family
Scientists have discovered a striking new species of horned dinosaur based on fossils collected from…
Gene therapy restores hearing in deaf mice
Using gene therapy, researchers have restored hearing in mice with a genetic form of deafness….
Social engagement aids disaster preparedness
Community participation and strong social networks can aid preparedness to natural disaster such as tsunamis…
Crowdsourcing brain data
Crowdsourcing brain data with hundreds of adults in a short period of time could be…
Wearable electronics: Tiny wires could provide a big energy boost
Wearable electronic devices for health and fitness monitoring are a rapidly growing area of consumer…
Deaths attributed to low levels of education: Lack of education as deadly as smoking
A new study estimates the number of deaths that can be linked to differences in…
Remediating abandoned, inner city buildings reduces crime, violence in surrounding areas
Fixing up abandoned buildings in the inner city doesn’t just eliminate eyesores, it can also…
Targeting bacteria in the gut might help burn, trauma patients
Burn patients experience dramatic changes in the 100 trillion bacteria inside the gastrointestinal tract, research…