Older adults that improved their fitness through a moderate intensity exercise program increased the thickness…
Month: November 2015
New method to calculate lifetime energy requirements of cells, genes
In a recently published paper, Indiana University biologists have calculated the lifetime energy requirements of…
Cool, dim dwarf star is magnetic powerhouse
Astronomers have discovered that a dim, cool dwarf star is generating a surprisingly powerful magnetic…
Novel proteins linked to Huntington’s disease identified
A new discovery about Huntington’s disease has been made by researchers, showing that the gene…
Details from the inner life of a tooth
Both in materials science and in biomedical research it is important to be able to…
‘Good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria in the fight against citrus greening disease
Beneficial bacteria inside the Asian citrus psyllid, which spreads the pathogen believed to cause citrus…
Growing sweet on tomatoes
A new method to produce sweeter, well-growing tomatoes has been developed by researchers. The scientists…
Visual test to quickly check brain function quality developed by scientists
A simple technique to measure an individual’s visual processing speed — the speed at which…
Smoking hits all-time low, but not for these three groups
A first-of-its-kind program targets groups with highest tobacco rates and matches smokers with counselors in…
Ancient fossil forest unearthed in Arctic Norway
Ancient fossil forests have beenunearthed in Arctic Norway, thought to be partly responsible for one…