Recent efforts to combat habitat fragmentation and poaching have temporarily stabilized wildebeest populations in northern…
Month: March 2016
Dabrafenib/trametinib: Considerable added benefit for men with advanced melanoma
Based on the study data subsequently submitted, there is now an indication of considerable added…
Spelling mutations and evolutionary advantages
DNA codes carrying instructions for creating a protein can sometimes be ‘spelt’ differently, although they…
Capturing the acid-base reactions in alcohol
New research offers a new framework for understanding reactions in organic chemistry. Scientists reported the…
Your brain might be hard-wired for altruism
By temporarily inactivating a part of the brain involved in impulse-control, neuroscientists have discovered compelling…
Natural resilience to major life stressors is not as common as thought
Natural resilience may not be as common as once thought, research shows, and that when…
New carbon capture membrane boasts carbon dioxide highways
A new, highly permeable carbon capture membrane could lead to more efficient ways of separating…
Expanding use of recycled water would benefit the environment, human health
Expanding the use of recycled water would reduce water and energy use, cut greenhouse gas…
The science of watching paint dry; new nanotech research could improve everyday essentials, from paints to sunscreen
New research has described a new physical mechanism that separates particles according to their size…
Acceptability of alternative drugs and strategies to prevent malaria in pregnancy in Kenya
Researchers have completed a study to assess the acceptability among pregnant women and health providers…