Medical scientists have vetted a potentially powerful new tool for helping prevent stroke and heart…
Month: February 2016
New prediction tool gives warning of rogue waves
A new prediction tool may give sailors a 2-3 minute warning of an incoming rogue…
New trigger for self-powered mechanical movement
A new way to use the chemical reactions of certain enzymes to trigger self-powered mechanical…
‘Team players’ are picked earlier in NFL draft, paid more, study shows
College football players who helped teammates and put in extra effort were picked earlier in…
New heat wave formula can help public health agencies prepare for extreme temperatures
Extreme heat can pose several health risks, especially during sustained periods of high temperatures. However,…
Leaky lymphatics lead to obesity in mice
Scientists report definitive evidence linking obesity to lymphatic dysfunction in the Prox1+/- mouse model.
‘Cocktail’ orangutans leave researchers shaken and stirred
Reintroduction of a genetically distinct subspecies has led to hybridization in an endangered wild orangutan…
Heart failure is associated with increased acetylation of metabolic proteins
Scientists sought to explore how post-translational modification of mitochondrial proteins involved in energy metabolism contributes…
Immunotherapy agent can disrupt viral reservoir in SIV-infected monkeys
An immune-enhancing treatment can push SIV out of its hideouts in infected monkeys that have…
Sugar rush shrinks brain cell powerhouse
The spike in blood sugar levels that can come after a meal is controlled by…