Despite their reputation as blood-suckers, mosquitoes actually spent most of their time drinking nectar from flowers. Scientists have identified the…
New roles found for Huntington’s disease protein
A research team has identified a new function of a gene called huntingtin, a mutation of which underlies the progressive…
Drug combo reverses arthritis in rats
Researchers have discovered that a powerful combination of 2 experimental drugs reverses the cellular and molecular signs of osteoarthritis in…
Possible Alzheimer’s breakthrough suggested
Researchers say they have identified a previously unknown gene and associated protein (which they have named ‘aggregatin’) which could potentially…
Sustainability strategies more successful when managers believe in them
New research has found that business sustainability strategies can succeed alongside mainstream competitive strategies when managers believe in them.
Urine fertilizer: ‘Aging’ effectively protects against transfer of antibiotic resistance
Recycled and aged human urine can be used as a fertilizer with low risks of transferring antibiotic resistant DNA to…
Do Our Babies Need to Move More?
A study that used activity trackers to monitor babies found associations between infants’ movement and levels of fat.
Do Our Babies Need to Move More?
A study that used activity trackers to monitor babies found associations between infants’ movement and levels of fat.
Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak Forces Chinese to Rethink Travel Plans
A senior health official warned that the annual Spring Festival holiday travel rush would complicate efforts to contain the outbreak,…
The Passing of a Mentor
The official obituaries have been written for Dr. Lewis Braverman, who died earlier this year.1-3 They all acknowledge his huge…