A pioneering surgical technique has restored some hand and arm movement to patients immobilized by…
Month: October 2015
Machines have nothing on mom when it comes to listening
More than 99% of the time, two words are enough for people with normal hearing…
Environmental memories transmitted from a father to his grandchildren
If you have diabetes, or cancer or even heart problems, maybe you should blame it…
Ancient genome from Africa sequenced for the first time
The first ancient human genome from Africa to be sequenced has revealed that a wave…
Study ties restless legs syndrome to heart, kidney problems
Those with restless legs syndrome are at higher risk for stroke, heart and kidney disease,…
Beetles provide clues about the genetic foundations of parenthood
Researchers have identified many of the genetic changes that take place in burying beetles as…
EpiPens save lives but can cut like a knife
Epinephrine autoinjectors can be life-saving for patients experiencing anaphylaxis — a life-threatening emergency — but…
Evolution of kangaroo-like jerboas sheds light on limb development
With their tiny forelimbs and long hindlimbs and feet, jerboas are oddly proportioned creatures that…
One in eight children at risk for measles, analysis shows
Gaps in measles vaccination rates place one in eight children at risk for becoming sick…
Scientists build a digital piece of a rat’s brain
If you want to learn how something works, one strategy is to take it apart…