Infertility has become a major medical and social problem worldwide and many of the cases…
Month: June 2016
Scientists identify protein which boosts rice yield by fifty percent
A research team has developed rice crops with an improved ability to manage their own…
Clinical trial opens new avenues for pharmacological therapy in Down’s syndrome
The results of the phase 2 study suggest that participants who had received the treatment…
Listening to the relics of the Milky Way: Sounds from oldest stars in our galaxy
Astrophysicists have captured the sounds of some of the oldest stars in our galaxy, the…
Copper is key in burning fat
For the first time copper’s role in fat metabolism has been established by research, further…
Researcher affirms 86-year-old hypothesis
A biologist has found what he calls ‘very strong support’ for an 86-year-old hypothesis about…
Just a few more bites: Defining moderation varies by individual, study finds
Though eating in moderation might be considered practical advice for healthy nutrition, a new study…
War and peace in the human gut: Probing the microbiome
The role of microbes in the gut has been the focus of recent research that…
New approach could make bone marrow transplants safer
Bone marrow transplantation is the only curative therapy for the millions of people living with…
Lucy had neighbors: A review of African fossils
If ‘Lucy’ wasn’t alone, who else was in her neighborhood? Key fossil discoveries over the…