Mission managers for NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) observatory have determined that its radar,…
Month: September 2015
Not on my watch: Chimp swats film crew’s drone
Cool. Calm. And oh, so calculated. That’s how a chimpanzee living in the Royal Burgers’…
Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms involved in remyelination
Researchers have revealed the molecular mechanism involved in the process of repair to damage of…
Childhood celiac disease discovery opens door for potential treatments
Childhood celiac disease mirrors the condition in adults, increasing the possibility a celiac disease therapy…
Hiring more minority teachers in schools gives fairer perception of discipline
Black students in schools with more black teachers have more positive attitudes and higher perceptions…
Fingerprinting erosion
Watershed health and water quality issues are a growing concern. Researchers examined the sediments traveling…
Reward, aversion behaviors activated through same brain pathways
New research may help explain why drug treatments for addiction and depression don’t work for…
Telomerase targeting drug demonstrates benefit in myelofibrosis treatment
Imetelstat, a novel drug that targets telomerase, has demonstrated potential value in treating patients with…
Neuron responsible for alcoholism found
Scientists have pinpointed a population of neurons in the brain that influences whether one drink…
The springy mechanics of large and small gecko toe pad adhesion
Functional morphologists and polymer scientists show that geckos have a spring-like mechanism in their bodies…