Scientists found a close relationship between a sudden surge in whale deaths at Peninsula Valdes,…
Month: October 2015
Response to environmental change depends on variation in corals, algae partnerships
Some corals are more protective than others of their partner algae in harsh environmental conditions,…
Two mutations are better than one
Two wrongs don’t make a right, but in the case of genetic mutations, having two…
Maintaining blood pressure levels measured before entering OR may improve outcomes
When a patient arrives in the operating room (O.R.) for surgery, one of the first…
Lung cancer specialist brings new treatments, hope to new Mexicans
This year, more than 158,000 Americans are expected to die from lung cancer. That’s a…
Harbingers of Halloween spin smart system for scientists to mimic, create new products
Researchers found that the webs of sun-soaked spiders were far more resistant to UVB rays…
Three-minute test detects common form of dementia that’s hard to diagnose
Although Lewy Body disease (LBD) is the second-most-common degenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease (AD), it’s…
Study reveals significant global variation in the definition of the term ‘rare disease’
An expansive global review answers a basic scientific question, “How do you describe a ‘rare…
Cellular stress management in people and plants
Bioscientists have discovered the function of a fundamental biological mechanism. Their findings are significant for…
Siberian jays can recognize unfamiliar, distant relatives
Can animals recognize distantly related, unfamiliar individuals of the same species? Siberian jays possess this…