In a new global theory of land-biome evolution, researchers suggest that plants are not passive…
Month: December 2015
HIV/AIDS drugs interfere with brain’s ‘Insulation’
Commonly used antiretroviral medications disrupted the function of oligodendrocytes, research shows, crucial brain cells that…
Laser mapping Lincoln Cathedral to uncover its architectural secrets
A powerful laser scanner has been used by experts to capture a detailed, virtual record…
Study ‘opens gate’ to understanding depression
A new scientific model that incorporates the myriad drivers of depression could lead to more…
Christmas period may reduce quality of life for many Europeans
Many Europeans do not experience the run-up to Christmas as a particularly jolly time, and…
Early progress reported in designing drugs that target ‘disordered’ proteins
Scientists capitalize on technological advances to lay the groundwork for drug development against ‘disordered’ proteins…
Why Europe will eventually turn cold
While the politicians are taking part in global climate talks in Paris, a group of…
Unfriending on Facebook more likely from politically active users
When large politically important conflicts play out in real time over the internet, comments and…
Enhanced treatment for hepatitis C could cut prevalence by 80 percent
Novel antiviral therapies for hepatitis C could reduce the prevalence of the blood-borne infection by…
Adults with cerebral palsy more likely to have chronic conditions, researchers find
Adults with cerebral palsy are more likely to have secondary chronic health conditions, such as…