Inhibition of the protein kinase CK2 prevents the development of auto-aggressive T cells, say multiple…
Month: September 2016
New analysis explores the geographical origins of the flu
A computer model shows that small increases in transmission rates of the seasonal influenza A…
Half of kids in American families studied spend time in households with firearms
About half of the children whose parents were surveyed in the United States spend time…
Children are unaware of the risks of approaching frightened dogs
Children understand the risks of approaching an angry dog but they are unaware that they…
Greenhouse gas-monitoring aircraft keep tabs on the Amazon’s rising methane levels
New research into Amazon wetland emissions has been published by scientists. Methane is a potent…
A bad bite is associated with worse postural, balance control
In recent years there has been increasing medical interest in correcting teeth that do not…
Icy giant planet growing around a nearby star
Astronomers found signs of a growing planet around TW Hydra, a nearby young star, using…
El Niño, global warming combine to cause extreme drought in Amazon rainforest
The impact the current 2015/2016 El Niño is having in Amazonia has been revealed by…
Lift-the-flap books may hinder kids from learning new words
Features in non-fiction children’s books such as lift-the-flap may hinder toddlers from learning new words,…
New radar system could lead to better defenses against avalanches
A new radar-based imaging system with an unprecedented ability to penetrate snow-powder clouds could lead…