In Alzheimer’s disease, plaques of amyloid beta protein accumulate in the brain, damaging connections between…
Month: May 2016
Deep-water seaweed evolved into a multi-cellular plant more than 540 million years ago
The discovery of a deep-water seaweed that evolved into a multi-cellular plant more than 540…
New method to stop the spread of Lyme disease
Medication that is normally used to lower cholesterol could stop the spread of Lyme disease,…
What studying hand-washing is teaching about compliance
In many workplaces, standard processes are the key to a successful operation, ensuring efficiency and…
Gene mutation leads to poorly understood birth defects
Scientists have identified genetic mutations that appear to be a key culprit behind a suite…
Brain pattern predicts how fast an adult learns a new language
A five-minute measurement of resting-state brain activity predicted how quickly adults learned a second language,…
Northern Galapagos Islands home to world’s largest shark biomass
Scientists have revealed that the northern Galapagos Islands of Darwin and Wolf are home to…
Illinois River water quality improvement linked to more efficient corn production
Nitrate concentrations and loads in the Illinois River from 1983 to 2014 were correlated with…
Math, not skin, may be a better way to help researchers test consumer products, study shows
Researchers are presenting collaborative research on the use of mathematical methods for understanding the transportation…
Stem cells from diabetic patients coaxed to become insulin-secreting cells
Signaling a potential new approach to treating diabetes, researchers have produced insulin-secreting cells from stem…