Genetic findings support observational evidence that lower vitamin D levels are associated with increased risk…
Month: August 2015
Opioid receptor gene variations associated with neonatal abstinence syndrome severity
A new study indicates that variations in opioid receptor genes are associated with more severe…
Glitter from silver lights up Alzheimer’s dark secrets
Scientists have caught a glimpse of the elusive toxic form of the Alzheimer’s molecule, during…
Sequencing of barley genome achieves new milestone
Barley, a widely grown cereal grain commonly used to make beer and other alcoholic beverages,…
Slower response to confrontation can slash violent crime arrests for some youth
The ability to think fast and respond quickly to a situation generally is considered advantageous…
Rare nautilus sighted for the first time in three decades
In early August, a biologist returned from the South Pacific with news that he encountered…
Promising target for new drugs found in pancreatic cancer cells
Pancreatic cancer is extremely deadly and often has a poor prognosis. Researchers are on a…
Ocean currents: Debut of the global mix-master
The Atlantic Circumpolar Current encircles Antarctica with a constant eastward flow in the Southern Ocean….
Predicting who will murder his wife or his family
Murderers who kill intimate partners and family members have a significantly different psychological and forensic…
Mental visual imaging training improves multiple sclerosis patients’ well-being
Patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RR-MS), the most common form of the disease, often have…