A new study has found a link between abrupt ocean warming at the end of…
Month: November 2015
Our closest wormy cousins: About 70% of our genes trace their ancestry back to the acorn worm
Scientists have analyzed the genomes of two acorn worm species and found that approximately two-thirds…
Weekday sleep changes may raise risk of diabetes, heart disease
Monday mornings could be harmful to your health. Even routine sleep changes such as waking…
Is testosterone therapy safe?
The increasing use of testosterone replacement therapy to treat reduced testosterone level in older men…
Structure of key cancer target enzyme revealed by scientists
Tthe 3-D structure of human heparanase, a sugar-degrading enzyme which has received significant attention as…
When did the Andes mountains form?
The Andes were formed by tectonic activity whereby Earth is uplifted as one plate (oceanic…
Ecological extinction explains how turbulence dies
Physicists have developed a theoretical understanding of laminar-turbulent transition that explains the lifetime of turbulent…
Babies have logical reasoning before age one
Within the first year of life, children can make transitive inferences about a social hierarchy…
FDA-approved drug protects mice from Ebola
A new study suggests that gamma interferon, which is an FDA-approved drug, may have potential…
Nivolumab in non-small cell lung cancer: Indication of major added benefit for under 75-year-olds
Younger patients with non-small cell lung cancer in good general condition survive notably longer with…