While the latter half of the 20th century showed a widening gap between the more…
Month: May 2016
Remains of rice and mung beans help solve a Madagascan mystery
Researchers have helped discover why the inhabitants of Madagascar speak Malagasy, a language otherwise unique…
Narcotic painkillers prolong pain in rats, says study
Painkillers paradoxically prolong pain in rats, a study that could have far-reaching effects for humans,…
Impact of minimum wage on child health varies
Raising the minimum wage in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) does not necessarily lead to better…
Fish courtship pheromone uses the brain’s smell pathway
Research has revealed that a molecule involved in fish reproduction activates the brain via the…
Deep, old water explains why Antarctic Ocean hasn’t warmed
The water around Antarctica has not seen the atmosphere for centuries, since long before the…
Effects of maternal smoking continue long after birth
Early exposure to nicotine can trigger widespread genetic changes that affect formation of connections between…
Research explains the role of the gene BRCA1 in DNA repair
Scientists are a step closer to understanding the role of the gene BRCA1, a new…
Scientists identify new drivers of rare cancer type
Cancer researchers have identified new genetic drivers of adrenal cancer by performing a comprehensive genomic…
The brain clock that keeps memories ticking
Just as members of an orchestra need a conductor to stay on tempo, neurons in…