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Coral chemical warfare: Suppressing a competitor enhances susceptibility to a predator Competition may have a high cost for at least one species of tropical seaweed. Researchers examining the chemical warfare taking place on Fijian coral reefs have found that ...
Read the releaseInfants show ability to tell friends from foes Infant cognition study offers new evidence that babies make inferences about social relationships around them Even before babies have language skills or much information about social structures, they can infer whether ...
Read the releaseStem cell research identifies new gene targets in patients with Alzheimer's disease Scientists provide new insight into cause of Alzheimer's disease NEW YORK, NY (January 8, 2014) – Scientists at The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute in ...
Read the releaseEngineers make world's fastest organic transistor, herald new generation of see-through electronics Teams from Stanford and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln collaborate to make thin, transparent semiconductors that could become the foundation for cheap, high-performance ...
Read the releaseGPS traffic maps for leatherback turtles show hotspots to prevent accidental fishing deaths PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 8, 2014)- The leatherback turtle in the Pacific Ocean is one of the most endangered animals in the world. Its population has declined by more than 90 percent since ...
Read the releaseMental disorders in mid-life and older adulthood more prevalent than previously reported Common methods of assessing mental or physical disorders may consistently underestimate the prevalence of mental disorders among middle-aged ...
Read the releaseStudy discovers natural hybridization produced dolphin species First documented natural hybrid species among marine mammals A newly published study on the clymene dolphin, a small and sleek marine mammal living in the Atlantic Ocean, shows that this species arose ...
Read the releaseNociceptin: Nature's balm for the stressed brain LA JOLLA, CA - January 8, 2014 - Collaborating scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of Camerino in Italy have published new findings on a system ...
Read the releaseNew device can reduce sleep apnea episodes by 70 percent, Pitt-UPMC study shows VIDEO: Ryan Soose, M.D., director of the UPMC Division ...
Read the releaseSURA reports findings from data management pilot After 11 months of review, SURA announced the findings of a collaborative project to explore the capabilities of an open source application that assists with publishing, referencing, extracting and ...
Read the releaseResearch suggests a blood test to locate gene defects associated with cancer may not be far off HOUSTON, TX - Some surprising research findings from scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center suggest it's possible a ...
Read the releaseStudy identifies risk factors for non-fatal overdoses (Boston) – Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) have identified that injection frequency and taking anti-retroviral therapy for HIV are risk ...
Read the releaseQuasars illuminate swiftly swirling clouds around galaxies CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new study of light from quasars has provided astronomers with illuminating insights into the swirling clouds of gas that form stars and galaxies, proving that the clouds ...
Read the releaseFossil pigments reveal the colors of ancient sea monsters Unique finds of original pigment in fossilised skin from three multi-million-year old marine reptiles attract considerable attention from the scientific community. The pigment reveals that these animals were, ...
Read the releaseRadiocarbon dating suggests white sharks can live 70 years and longer Adult white sharks, also known as great whites, may live far longer than previously thought, according to a new study that used radiocarbon dating to determine age estimates ...
Read the releaseDoes ObamaCare cause psychological distress among US adults? The Affordable Care Act, dubbed 'ObamaCare', has proven to be one of the most controversial legislative acts of the Obama presidency. New research, published in Stress & Health explores the psychological relationship ...
Read the releaseMass. General research could expand availability of hand, face transplants Immune tolerance to grafts of muscle, bone and skin could free recipients from lifelong immunosuppression Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have made an important ...
Read the releaseVikings and superheroes: How interconnected characters may reveal the reality behind the stories The Icelandic sagas of the Norse people are thousand-year-old chronicles of brave deeds and timeless romances, but how true to Viking life were they? Writing in Significance, Pádraig ...
Read the releaseIncreased risk of prostate cancer in African-American men; implications for PSA screening New Rochelle, NY, January 7, 2014—African American men have an increased risk of prostate cancer and are two times more likely than Caucasian American ...
Read the releaseGeological Society of America's top journal, Geology, begins 2014 with 10 new articles Articles posted online Jan. 6, 2014 Boulder, Colo., USA – New Geology postings extend the understanding of seawater chemistry by ~300 million years; determine erosion rates for exposure ...
Read the releaseStem cells used to model disease that causes abnormal bone growth UCSF-led study sheds light on muscle-to-bone transformation Researchers have developed a new way to study bone disorders and bone growth, using stem cells from patients afflicted ...
Read the releaseColor-coded cells reveal patchwork patterns of X chromosome silencing in female brains Producing brightly speckled red and green snapshots of many different tissues, Johns Hopkins researchers have color-coded cells in female mice to display which of their two X chromosomes ...
Read the releaseRoche reports new method for efficiently transporting antibodies across the blood-brain barrier Results published in Neuron demonstrate efficacy in preclinical mouse models of Alzheimer's disease Today the scientific journal Neuron published results on the Roche-designed ...
Read the releaseAn improved, cost-effective catalyst for water-splitting devices Solar energy appears to be the only form of renewable that can be exploited at level that matches the world's growing needs. However, it is equally necessary to find efficient ways to store ...
Read the releaseNew research: Effects of eating half an avocado with lunch on satiety & desire to eat between meals Loma Linda University study explores the relationship between avocado consumption, satiety and blood sugar IRVINE, Calif. (DATE) – New research published in the ...
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