Compounds from grapes may kill colon cancer stem cells both in a petri dish and…
Month: June 2017
Probiotics could improve survival rates in honey bees exposed to pesticide, study finds
Probiotics can potentially protect honey bees from the toxic effects of pesticides, new research indicates.
Spineless creature studied in DC swamp
Its name is Stygobromus hayi, the Hay’s Spring amphipod. It is spineless. It lacks vision….
Bacteria from hot springs solve mystery of metabolism
Combustion is often a rapid process, like fire. How can our cells control the burning…
California named state with the worst air quality (again)
High ozone levels and a quickly growing population are making it tough to implement regulations…
Why the ‘peculiar’ stands out in our memory
Memories that stick with us for a lifetime are those that fit in with a…
Is your doctor prescribing the wrong treatment for pink eye?
Mst people with acute conjunctivitis, or pink eye, are getting the wrong treatment, new research…
How ticks get a proper foothold: Scientists examine how ticks cling on to surfaces
Ticks spend more than 90 percent of their up to three-year-long life starving and clambering…
A diagnostic test for ALS
Researchers have demonstrated that measuring neurofilaments provides reliable confirmation of an ALS diagnosis. This diagnostic…
Good nutrition, physical training and mental exercises can reverse physical frailty in the elderly
Physical frailty is common among the elderly and is strongly associated with cognitive impairment, dementia…