Researchers have discovered, for the first time in humans, that the widely reviled energy storing…
Month: August 2015
Daily changes in mouse gut bacteria moves with internal clock, gender
Researchers analyzed circadian rhythms in abundance and type of microbiota in the gut and feces…
Brain infection study reveals how disease spreads from gut
Diagnosis of deadly brain conditions could be helped by new research that shows how infectious…
Crop pests outwit climate change predictions en route to new destinations
The dangers of relying on climate-based projections of future crop pest distributions have been highlighted…
Waiting for pleasure
Researchers have clearly identified, for the first time, the specific parts of the brain involved…
Novel fatigue syndrome in feedlot cattle discovered
A novel fatigue syndrome affecting feedlot cattle has been discovered by researchers. The syndrome is…
How new moms assess their partners’ ability to parent
New mothers take a close look at their personal relationship with their husband or partner…
Striking a gender balance among speakers at scientific conferences
Increasing the number of female speakers at a scientific conference can be done relatively quickly…
Trachoma risk tied to sleeping near cooking fires, lack of ventilation
Children who sleep in unventilated rooms with cooking fires are at greater risk for severe…
Mandatory life jackets could cut odds of recreational boating deaths 80 percent, experts say
Increasing life jacket wear by only 20 percent would have saved 1,721 out of 3,047…