One in four patients with COPD suffer from depressive symptoms, new research show, and if…
Month: May 2016
Placenta size, offspring bone development linked
A larger placenta during pregnancy could lead to larger bones in the children, a new…
Birds of a different color: Why some birds have more than one color type
In some animals, the same species can occur in two or more color types, or…
Algae use their ‘tails’ to gallop and trot like quadrupeds
Species of single-celled algae use whip-like appendages called flagella to coordinate their movements and achieve…
Herbal remedies are an overlooked global health hazard
Scientists raise are raising awareness that long-term use of herbal remedies is no guarantee of…
Intermediates in a chemical reaction photographed ‘red-handed’
For the first time, researchers have imaged and identified the bond configuration of the intermediates…
Imodium abuse: Anti-diarrhea medication containing loperamide dangerous for self-treatment of opiod addiction
The over-the-counter anti-diarrhea medication Imodium, or its key ingredient loperamide, is increasingly being abused by…
Research on modern day animals reveals insights into extinct animals
Powerful head and neck retractions of vertebrate carcasses, including dinosaur fossils, have puzzled researchers as…
Estimates of cheetah numbers are ‘guesswork,’ say researchers
Current estimates of the number of cheetahs in the wild are ‘guesswork’, say the authors…
Turn up the heat to increase altitude tolerance
Simple heat-based exercise can be just as effective as low-oxygen training to improve physical performance…