Psychologists have found that the silencing of a specific gene may affect human social behavior,…
Month: June 2016
E-cigarette use can alter hundreds of genes involved in airway immune defense
Smoking cigarettes alters dozens of genes important for immune defense in epithelial cells in the…
Research aims to make water-cycle modeling data more accessible
Improved publication strategy for authors who use hydrological modeling software will make model data easier…
Better way to ‘herd’ electrons in solar fuel devices
Researchers have discovered a new way to optimize electron transfer in semi-conductors used in solar…
Disney princesses: Not brave enough, say researchers
Gendered behavior can become problematic if girls avoid important learning experiences. A new article looks…
Breast cancer cells use newfound pathway to survive low oxygen levels in tumors
Oxygen is important for the proper function of all human cells, but cancer cells thrive…
Tailored DNA shifts electrons into the ‘fast lane’
DNA molecules don’t just code our genetic instructions. They also have the unique ability to…
Brain markers of numeric, verbal and spatial reasoning abilities
A new study begins to clarify how brain structure and chemistry give rise to specific…
Marketing study shows lenient return policy may increase sales
A meta-analysis of retail return policies may lead businesses to modify their policies to increase…
A novel therapy for genital herpes engages immune cells to provide significant patient benefits
A phase II clinical trial demonstrated that a new type of treatment for genital herpes,…