A new method for protein tagging has been revealed that preserves protein native functions and…
Month: September 2015
Scientists reveal New Zealand’s prehistoric wildlife sanctuaries
Prehistoric ‘sanctuary’ regions where New Zealand seabirds survived early human hunting have been documented by…
Suicide-by-firearm rates shift in two states after changes in state gun laws
A new study examining changes in gun policy in two states finds that handgun purchaser…
Water heals a bioplastic
A drop of water self-heals a multiphase polymer derived from the genetic code of squid…
Can marijuanna help transplant patients? New research says maybe
Here’s another discovery to bolster the case for medical marijuana: new research in mice suggests…
Accuracy of dementia brain imaging must improve
MRI scans and other tools to detect and diagnose dementia are helpful but not definitive….
Heat and acid could squeeze trout out of southern Appalachian streams
A newly published research study that combines effects of warming temperatures from climate change with…
Helping toddlers understand emotion key to development
The simple parenting strategy of helping toddlers understand emotion may reduce behavioral problems later on,…
How does an insecticide treated bed net actually work?
Scientists developed infrared video tracking technology that follows individual mosquitoes in flight as they try…
Orangutan females prefer cheek-padded males
Unlike most mammals, mature male orangutans exhibit different facial characteristics: some develop large ‘cheek pads’…