Juries in criminal cases typically decide if someone is guilty, then a judge determines a…
Month: September 2015
Some evidence of link between stress, Alzheimer’s disease discovered
More evidence of a link between the brain’s stress response and a protein related to…
New catalyst yields more accurate PSA test
Chemists have developed a catalyst that improves the sensitivity of the standard PSA test over…
International team discovers natural defense against HIV
A new natural defense against HIV infection has been discovered by researchers. The team’s discovery…
To be fragrant or not: Why do some male hairstreak butterflies lack scent organs?
Female butterflies generally choose among male suitors, but with hundreds of related species living in…
Twin study suggests genetic factors contribute to insomnia in adults
A new study of twins suggests that insomnia in adults is partially explained by genetic…
Crime ties are relative in youth offenders’ substance abuse
Having family or friends involved in crime was the best predictor of whether a youth…
Cancer remains leading cause of death in U.S. Hispanics, report shows
While cancer is the second leading cause of death overall in the United States, it…
Solar power study inspired by field of medicine
Researchers will do an epidemiological, disease control?type study of more than 5 million solar panels…
Antibacterial soap no more effective than plain soap at reducing bacterial contamination
Using antibacterial soap when hand-washing is no more effective than using plain soap, according to…