A type of protein has been discovered that could hold the secret to suppressing the…
Month: June 2017
Is educational attainment associated with lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease?
Men and women with the lowest education level had higher lifetime risks of cardiovascular disease…
Detailed new genome for maize shows the plant has deep resources for continued adaptation
A much more detailed reference genome for maize has been published by researchers. The sequence…
Using enticing food labeling to make vegetables more appealing
Does labeling carrots as ‘twisted citrus-glazed carrots’ or green beans as ‘sweet sizzilin’ green beans…
Licensing and motor vehicle crash risk among teens with ADHD
Adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are licensed to drive less often and, when this group…
Technology unlocks mold genomes for new drugs
Fungi are rich sources of natural molecules for drug discovery, but numerous challenges have pushed…
ALMA hears birth cry of a massive baby star
Astronomers have determined how the enigmatic gas flow from a massive baby star is launched….
Worldwide hotspots for alien plants and animals: Islands and coastal regions
The distribution of established alien species in different regions of the world varies significantly. Until…
Insomnia not purely psychological condition: Insomnia genes found
An international team of researchers has found, for the first time, seven risk genes for…
Better outcome measures needed for clinical trials for Fragile X Syndrome
A group of researchers from several institutions in the USA reports that its review of…