Polio virus engineered to kill brain tumor
DUKE (US) — A modified polio virus appears to be effective in attacking glioblastoma brain tumor cells, researchers report in an early study to establish proper dosing levels. Continue…
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Science & Technology - May 2, 2013 11:48 - 0 Comments
Radio collars reveal hibernating lemurs
DUKE (US) — Scientists only knew of one primate that hibernates as a survival strategy—the western fat-tailed dwarf lemur—but it turns out they’re not the only lemurs nodding off. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 29, 2013 16:28 - 1 Comment
Jumpy dew drops clean cicada wings
DUKE (US) — As cicadas on the East Coast begin emerging from their 17-year slumber, a spritz of dew drops is all they need to keep their wings fresh and clean. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 12, 2013 10:42 - 11 Comments
Ape-like human ancestor stirs debate
BOSTON U. / DUKE (US) — New analysis of a pair of 1.98 million year old fossil proto-humans discovered in a South African cave in 2008 has yielded surprising insights into human evolution. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 5, 2013 13:13 - 0 Comments
New path may lead to better HIV vaccine
DUKE (US) — For the first time, researchers describe the co-evolution of antibodies and virus in a person with HIV whose immune system mounted a broad attack against the pathogen. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 28, 2013 13:21 - 2 Comments
Teen smoking addiction linked to genes
DUKE (US) — Genetics may explain why some teen smokers get hooked quickly and others don’t. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 10, 2013 11:28 - 1 Comment
Monkey ‘dorks’ lack friends of friends
DUKE (US) — For rhesus macaque monkeys, being “popular” seems to run in the family. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 3, 2013 11:10 - 0 Comments
Bonobos prefer to share food with strangers
DUKE (US) — For bonobos, building a social network and making new friends are as valuable as food, say researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 24, 2012 11:59 - 2 Comments
Botany goes Gaga for new fern genus
DUKE (US) — Scientists have named a new genus of ferns—19 species in all—for pop megastar Lady Gaga, and say that she and the ferns share unlikely similarities. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 28, 2012 9:54 - 1 Comment
Drop in IQ seen in teens who smoke pot
DUKE (US) / KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Persistent marijuana use before age 18 may cause lasting harm, including a drop in IQ, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 8, 2012 11:58 - 1 Comment
Screeners slip up when brain gets no satisfaction
DUKE (US) — If past experience makes you think there’s going to be one more cashew at the bottom of the bowl, you’re likely to search through those mixed nuts a little longer. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 15, 2012 11:47 - 0 Comments
Gamers still fail at talking while driving
DUKE (US) — No matter how much time you’ve spent training your brain to multitask by playing “Call of Duty,” you’re probably no better at talking on the phone while driving than anybody else. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 8, 2012 12:43 - 0 Comments
Endangered whales stressed by noisy ships
DUKE (US) — Exposure to low-frequency ship noise may be associated with chronic stress in whales, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 7, 2012 16:11 - 0 Comments
Thanks to copper, sulfur’s stink repels us
DUKE (US) — Copper ions may be the cause of our sensitivity to sulfurous odors, like skunks, volcanic gases, and armpits. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 15, 2011 9:43 - 1 Comment
Scarier weapons get the (spider) girl
DUKE (US) — The bigger a male jumping spider’s weapons appear to be, the more likely his rival will slink away without a fight, leaving the bigger guy a clear path to the waiting female. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 12, 2011 10:40 - 0 Comments
Mom’s touch may lower drug cravings
DUKE (US) — An attentive, nurturing mother may be able to help her children better resist the temptations of drug use later in life, according to a study with rats. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 16, 2011 9:37 - 2 Comments
In a flash, invisible octopus turns red
DUKE (US) — If you’re a snack-sized squid or octopus living 600 meters below the ocean surface, having some control over your reflection could be a matter of life and death. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 25, 2011 9:56 - 0 Comments
Goofy TV ads sell chimps short
DUKE (US) — Television ads featuring cute chimpanzees wearing human clothes are likely to distort the public’s perception of the endangered animals and hinder conservation efforts, experts say. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 20, 2011 10:18 - 3 Comments
Accidental sea turtle deaths drop by 90%
DUKE (US) — The number of sea turtles accidentally caught and killed in fishing gear in United States coastal waters has declined by an estimated 90 percent since 1990. (more…)
