Scientists introduce method to identify regulatory sequences in RNA by analyzing their regulatory function in…
Month: December 2016
Jawing away: Bahama pupfish study identifies candidate genes driving food-niches
Scientists have studied three closely related pupfish species peacefully co-existing because each, through subtle jaw…
Antibiotic resistance just became more complex
Bacteria that are susceptible to antibiotics can survive when enough resistant cells around them are…
Did teen perception, use of marijuana change after recreational use legalized?
Marijuana use increased and the drug’s perceived harmfulness decreased among eighth- and 10th-graders in Washington…
How much money is spent on health care for kids, where does it go?
Health care spending on children grew 56 percent between 1996 and 2013, with the most…
‘Friendship Bench’ program proves effective at alleviating mental illness symptoms
Brief psychological treatment delivered by Zimbabwean lay health workers dramatically improved the symptoms of patients…
Inactivity in obese mice linked to a decreased motivation to move
Starting a regular program at the gym is a common New Year’s resolution, but it’s…
Your microbiota’s previous dining experiences may make new diets less effective
Your microbiota may not be on your side as you try improving your diet this…
Languages still a major barrier to global science, new research finds
Over one-third of new conservation science documents published annually are in non-English languages, despite assumption…
The rhythm that makes memories permanent
Every time we learn something new, the memory does not only need to be acquired,…