Biological safety lock for genetically modified organisms
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Connection between childhood adversity, psychiatric disorders seen at cellular level
In a new study published online in Biological Psychiatry on January 16, 2015, researchers from Butler Hospital identify an association……
Fossil ankles indicate Earth's earliest primates lived in trees
Earth's earliest primates have taken a step up in the world, now that researchers have gotten a good look at their ankles. Related……
Century-old drug reverses autism-like symptoms in fragile X mouse model
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) affect 1 to 2 percent of children in the United States. Hundreds of genetic and environmental factors……
NASA, NOAA find 2014 warmest year in modern record
The year 2014 ranks as Earth's warmest since 1880, according to two separate analyses by NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric……
Three nearly Earth-size planets found orbiting nearby star: One in 'Goldilocks' zone
A multinational, multi-institution team of researchers led by University of Arizona scientist Ian Crossfield has found a star with……
Does screening asymptomatic adults for major disease save lives? It seems not
A new paper published online today in the International Journal of Epidemiology says that randomized controlled trials (the gold standard……
Stone Age humans weren't necessarily more advanced than Neanderthals
A multi-purpose bone tool dating from the Neanderthal era has been discovered by University of Montreal researchers, throwing into……
Stone Age humans weren't necessarily more advanced than Neanderthals
A multi-purpose bone tool dating from the Neanderthal era has been discovered by University of Montreal researchers, throwing into……
Stone Age humans weren't necessarily more advanced than Neanderthals
A multi-purpose bone tool dating from the Neanderthal era has been discovered by University of Montreal researchers, throwing into……
Stone Age humans weren't necessarily more advanced than Neanderthals
A multi-purpose bone tool dating from the Neanderthal era has been discovered by University of Montreal researchers, throwing into……
Feeling cold is contagious, scientists find
Just looking at somebody shivering is enough to make us feel cold, according to new research at the University of Sussex in the UK.……
First contracting human muscle grown in laboratory
In a laboratory first, Duke researchers have grown human skeletal muscle that contracts and responds just like native tissue to external……
World's oldest butchering tools gave evolutionary edge to human communication: Oldowan technology behind genesis of language and
Two and a half million years ago, our hominin ancestors in the African savanna crafted rocks into shards that could slice apart……
Dinosaurs wiped out rapidly in Europe 66 million years ago
Dinosaurs flourished in Europe right up until the asteroid impact that wiped them out 66 million years ago, a new study shows. Related……
BPA and BPS (substitute for BPA) affect embryonic brain development in zebrafish: Low levels of chemicals linked to hyperactivit
Bisphenol A, known as BPA, is produced in massive quantities around the world for use in consumer products, including household plastics.……
Rise in mass die-offs seen among birds, fish and marine invertebrates
An analysis of 727 mass die-offs of nearly 2,500 animal species from the past 70 years has found that such events are increasing among……
Do viruses make us smarter?
A new study from Lund University in Sweden indicates that inherited viruses that are millions of years old play an important role……
They see flow signals: Researchers identify nature of 'sixth sense' in fish
A team of scientists has identified how a "sixth sense" in fish allows them to detect flows of water, which helps resolve a long-standing……
Study pinpoints autism-linked protein for sculpting brain connections
Shortly after birth, human brains expand rapidly with the experience of an entirely new world. During this period, neurons in the……
Special delivery: Hitchhiking microparticles deliver drugs directly
Inflammation is a normal and often beneficial response to injury or infection. The swelling, heat and even pain are the body's attempts……
Small volcanic eruptions partly explain 'warming hiatus'
The "warming hiatus" that has occurred over the last 15 years has been caused in part by small volcanic eruptions. Related Articles……
Devil is in the detail: Evolution of color in plants and animals
Researchers have looked at a species of fish to help unravel one of the biggest mysteries in evolutionary biology. Related Articles……
Optimistic people have healthier hearts, study finds
People who have upbeat outlooks on life have significantly better cardiovascular health, suggests a new study that examined associations……
Brain imaging may help predict future behavior
Noninvasive brain scans, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging, have led to basic science discoveries about the human brain,……
Newly discovered antibiotic kills pathogens without resistance
For years, pathogens' resistance to antibiotics has put them one step ahead of researchers, which is causing a public health……
Super-Earths have long-lasting oceans
For life as we know it to develop on other planets, those planets would need liquid water, or oceans. Geologic evidence suggests that……
Milky Way core drives wind at 2 million miles per hour
At a time when our earliest human ancestors had recently mastered walking upright, the heart of our Milky Way galaxy underwent a titanic……
Eight new planets found in 'Goldilocks' zone: Two are most similar to Earth of any known exoplanets
Astronomers announced today that they have found eight new planets in the "Goldilocks" zone of their stars, orbiting at a distance……
Year of birth significantly changes impact of obesity-associated gene variant
Investigators working to unravel the impact of genetics versus environment on traits such as obesity may also need to consider a new……
Killing for DNA: A predatory device in the cholera bacterium
Cholera is caused when the bacterium Vibrio cholerae infects the small intestine. The disease is characterized by acute watery diarrhea……
NASA finds good news on forests and carbon dioxide
A new NASA-led study shows that tropical forests may be absorbing far more carbon dioxide than many scientists thought, in response……
Egg and sperm race: Scientists create precursors to human egg and sperm
Egg and sperm race: Scientists create precursors to human egg and sperm Scientists at the University of Cambridge working with the……
Egg and sperm race: Scientists create precursors to human egg and sperm
Egg and sperm race: Scientists create precursors to human egg and sperm Scientists at the University of Cambridge working with the……
