Association determines fate in embryonic stem cells, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a…
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Female Jumping Spiders Find Ultraviolet B Rays ‘Sexy’
Scientists have found the first evidence of an animal using ultraviolet B (UVB) rays to…
Falcons take up city-centre perch
A pair of peregrine falcons set up nest in unusually public view, in the busy…
Genes ‘up Indians’ obesity risk’
Scientists pinpoint a reason why people with Indian ancestry may be more prone to weight…
Breastfeeding ‘helps to boost IQ’
A major study adds to growing evidence suggesting breastfeeding boosts a child’s intelligence.
Trouble In Paradise: Global Warming A Greater Danger To Tropical Species
The Arctic has become a poster child for the negative effects of climate change, but…
Botulinum Toxin Effective In Many Neurological Disorders, Not Headache, Study Shows
New guidelines developed by the American Academy of Neurology confirm that the drug botulinum toxin…
Talking Up A New Role For Cell Phones In Telemedicine
After launching a communications revolution, cell phones are talking up a potentially life-saving new role…
Genomic ‘Fingerprint’ Identified For Alcohol-induced Heart Failure
A person with dilated cardiomyopathy has an enlarged heart cavity, usually too weak to pump…
Spiraling Nanotrees Offer New Twist On Growth Of Nanowires
When a chemistry professor and his graduate student accidentally made some nanowire pine tree shapes…