A new analysis of the jaw of one of the earliest known proto-mammals sheds light…
Month: November 2015
Lowering body temperature increases survival, brain function in cardiac arrest patients with non-shockable heart rhythms
Lowering the body’s temperature in cardiac arrest patients with ‘non-shockable’ heart rhythms increases survival and…
Moderate coffee drinking may be linked to reduced risk of death
Drinking coffee daily was associated with a lower risk of deaths from Type 2 diabetes,…
New fat cell metabolism research could lead to new ways to treat diabetes, obesity
New insights into what nutrients fat cells metabolize to make fatty acids have been released…
Marginalized groups use the Internet to broaden their networks, rather than reinforce ties
A new research study supports the commonly held view that people from disadvantaged groups are…
Safe spaces play important role in community-based HIV prevention, research finds
The creation and sustainment of ‘safe spaces’ may play a critical role in community-based HIV…
Bats use weighty wings to land upside down
In order to roost upside down on cave ceilings or tree limbs, bats need to…
See! I was right
Once people reach a conclusion, they aren’t likely to change their minds, even when new…
Student led a team that built a prosthesis for little girl’s hand
A biomedical engineer used her know-how to help create a prosthesis for a 4-year-old girl…
Microbes that are key indicators of Puget Sound’s health in decline
Paleontologists find that tiny organisms called foraminifera have a big story to tell about the…