A similar genetic mechanism between flowering plants and mosses is a result of evolutionary conservation,…
Month: November 2016
Activity trackers can work when paired with wellness coaching
While critics have debated the effectiveness of activity trackers, a recent study has found activity…
Genes, early environment sculpt the gut microbiome
Environment and genetics determine relative abundance of specific microbes in the gut, new research shows….
Marine disease likely to follow Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching
Higher water temperatures in 2016 caused the worst destruction of corals ever recorded on Australia’s…
Defining immortality of stem cells to identify novel anti-aging mechanisms
With age, somatic cells such as neurons lose their ability to maintain the quality of…
Successfully treating genetically determined autoimmune enteritis
Using targeted immunotherapy, doctors have succeeded in curing a type of autoimmune enteritis caused by…
Safe hair care spares hair, dermatologists report
A common cause of hair loss and breakage known as acquired trichorrhexis nodosa, or TN…
Targeting breast cancer metabolism to fight the disease
How does a cancer cell burn calories? New research shows that breast cancer cells rely…
Comparing gait parameters can predict decline in memory, thinking
Walking is a milestone in development for toddlers, but it’s actually only one part of…
Low-mass supernova may have triggered formation of our solar system
A research team has used new models and evidence from meteorites to propose that a…