A new study examining wildfires in California found that human activity explains as much about…
Month: April 2016
Junk-food junkies go healthy when rewarded
According to new research, the most effective strategy for influencing such healthy food choices is…
How cancer cells escape from tumors, spread
MetasĀtasis. The very word evokes fear. Defined as the spread of cancer cells from one…
Do bearded dragons dream? Reptiles share sleep patterns with mammals and birds
Brain sleep appeared early in vertebrate evolution. Researchers describe the existence of REM and slow-wave…
Hunting wolves near Denali, Yellowstone cuts wolf sightings in half
Visitors to Denali National Park and Preserve and Yellowstone National Park were twice as likely…
RNA splicing mutations play major role in genetic variation and disease
RNA splicing is a major underlying factor that links mutations to complex traits and diseases,…
Vitamin stops the aging process of organs
By administering nicotinamide riboside to elderly mice, researchers restored their organs’ ability to regenerate and…
Scientists turn skin cells into heart cells and brain cells using drugs
In a major breakthrough, scientists have transformed skin cells into heart cells and brain cells…
Lifestyle has a strong impact on intestinal bacteria, which has a strong impact on health
Everything you eat or drink affects your intestinal bacteria, and is likely to have an…
BPA determined to have adverse effects on couples seeking in vitro fertilization
Exposure to Bisphenol-A (BPA) may lead to reduced quality of embryos during reproduction. A new…