Obesity is associated with reduced muscle mass and impaired metabolism. Epigenetic changes that affect the…
Month: February 2017
Precise inactivation of neural messenger receptor wipes out fear memory in mice
Research combines antibody precision with toxic oxygen burst to inactivate neural protein and temporarily abolish…
Reduction of energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions: Promotion or steering?
Policy interventions to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions have a variety of effects…
Estrogen therapy shown effective in reducing tooth and gum diseases in postmenopausal women
Estrogen therapy has already been credited with helping women manage an array of menopause-related issues,…
Giving weight to Darwin’s theory of ‘living fossils’
Scientists studying the ‘living fossil’ Sphenodon — or tuatara — have identified a new way…
Possible dark matter ties in Andromeda Galaxy
NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has found a signal at the center of the neighboring…
Scientists create a nano-trampoline to probe quantum behavior
For the first time, scientists have measured quantum criticality by developing a thin membrane suspended…
Popular heartburn drugs linked to gradual yet ‘silent’ kidney damage
The sudden onset of kidney problems often serves as a warning for doctors to discontinue…
Rare fossils of giant rodents raise questions
Adult and juvenile remains of a giant rodent species (Isostylomys laurdillardi) have been uncovered by…
Scientists identify chain reaction that shields breast cancer stem cells from chemotherapy
Working with human breast cancer cells and mice, researchers say they have identified a biochemical…