Amino acids, not sugar, supply most building blocks for tumor cells, scientists have been surprised…
Month: March 2016
Genes influence sleep/wake timing of seizures in people with epilepsy
New research shows that genetics plays a role in sleep/wake timing of seizures. Researchers studied…
Giant reed is a photosynthetic outlier, study finds
Arundo donax, a giant reed that grows in the Mediterranean climate zones of the world,…
Trust your aha! moments: Experiments show they’re probably right
A series of experiments showed that sudden insight may yield more correct solutions than using…
Mutated gene safeguards against heart attacks
People with a specific gene mutation have a 50 percent lower risk of suffering a…
Even plant-supporting soil fungi affected by global warming, study finds
On a cool, fog-shrouded mountain of Costa Rica, a biologist is finding that warming temperatures…
Improving modern vaccines: Sugar polymer tails wag the protein dog
Millions of people – particularly infants in underdeveloped countries – suffer from the serious life…
Talk about yourself on social media?
A network of brain regions involved in self-disclosure on Facebook has been determined by a…
Preemies’ gut bacteria reveal vast scope of antibiotic resistance
A new study of gut bacteria in premature infants reveals the vast scope of the…
Professor urges physicians to help victims of torture seeking asylum
Refugees seeking asylum in the United States are twice as likely to be granted protection…