With microbial technology, the a research team aims to increase hydrocarbon recovery factor in extraction…
Month: January 2016
Epilepsy drug could protect nerves from damage in MS
An epilepsy drug could lead to a new treatment that protects nerve damage in MS…
Diverse migration helps birds cope with environmental change
Migratory birds that are ‘set in their ways’ could be more vulnerable to environmental impacts,…
Breaking the brain’s garbage disposal: Study shows even a small problem causes big effects
You wouldn’t think that two Turkish children, some yeast and a bunch of Hungarian fruit…
Scientists demonstrate key aspect of evolutionary theory
Evolutionary theory predicts that pairs of chromosomes within asexual organisms will evolve independently of each…
Messages from the food police
We have all seen messages from the ‘food police’ telling us that sugary snacks are…
Treating depressive symptoms from their roots
A wide range of compounds is on the market to ameliorate depressive symptoms, however their…
Open-source laser fabrication lowers costs for cancer research
In a move that slashes 90 percent of the cost of mass-producing metastatic microtumors and…
Health and thinking skills linked to same genes, study shows
Genes that influence people’s health also shape how effectively they think, a study shows. Scientists…
Study links fatty liver, heart failure in obese people
Fatty liver is independently associated with subclinical heart failure in obese people, according to a…