Bacteria ‘chatter’ curbs infectious slime
TEXAS A&M (US) — By manipulating the way bacteria “talk” to each other, researchers have achieved unprecedented control over the formation and dispersal of biofilms. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Oct 6, 2011 8:23 - 0 Comments
Extreme cave fish with ‘alien’ appetites
TEXAS A&M (US) — Could life exist on planets less hospitable than our own? Scientists studying a tiny Mexican fish say it’s quite possible. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 22, 2011 9:31 - 0 Comments
Soldiers fight the PTSD battle at home
TEXAS A&M (US) —Deployed soldiers in high-risk situations have nearly identical reports of emotional and psychological problems as their stateside counterparts, a finding that raises new questions about the onset of PTSD. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 20, 2011 12:34 - 0 Comments
‘Embedded’ workers less likely to quit
TEXAS A&M (US) — To get ahead of turnover—and prevent valuable employees from leaving—employers need to know how “embedded” workers are in the job. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 14, 2011 15:42 - 2 Comments
Older adults make smarter choices
TEXAS A&M (US) — When making decisions, older adults take into consideration the long-term pros and cons, while younger people look for instant gratification, a new study shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 15, 2011 11:35 - 0 Comments
Red tide toxins ride in on wave of salt
TEXAS A&M (US) — Changes in salinity may explain why red tide algae in the Gulf of Mexico becomes toxic as it moves onshore, killing marine life and posing health hazards to humans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 10, 2011 12:56 - 1 Comment
Elderly misjudge what’s within reach
TEXAS A&M (US) — Older people’s inability to judge stepping and reaching distances can lead to falls and injuries, but training targeted at improving cognitive ability can help them cope. (more…)
Top Stories - May 4, 2011 12:00 - 2 Comments
When company loyalty is a crime
TEXAS A&M (US) — Corporate crime is not always driven by greed or ambition. Sometimes employees break the rules out of a desire to serve and protect the organization. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 27, 2010 16:13 - 0 Comments
Transistor gives nanotech a new spin
TEXAS A&M (US) — Researchers have successfully developed a realistic spin-field-effect transistor that is operable at high temperatures. The design is based on an electron’s spin. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 27, 2010 11:58 - 0 Comments
Bacteria sleep with enemy to survive
TEXAS A&M (US) — Bacteria are able to develop resistance to antibiotics by co-opting the DNA of their natural enemies—viruses. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 12, 2010 12:05 - 4 Comments
Words matter, so watch what you say
TEXAS A&M (US) — How we experience change is largely dependent on the words used and how they are communicated to us, according to a new study. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 7, 2010 12:20 - 4 Comments
Can we really predict climate change?
TEXAS A&M (US) — No matter what is being done now for or against the environment, the effects may not be known for 40 years or more. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 11, 2010 15:16 - 2 Comments
Doctors assume their beliefs match patients’
PENN STATE / TEXAS A&M (US)—American physicians are often poor judges of their patients’ health beliefs, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 15, 2010 9:20 - 1 Comment
Lithium could be gold mine for Afghanistan
TEXAS A&M (US)—Afghanistan has mineral deposits that could potentially turn it from being one of the poorest countries on Earth to one of the richest. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 3, 2009 18:31 - 0 Comments
Save soldiers by stretching ‘golden hour’
TEXAS A&M (US)—Researchers are investigating frontline treatments that would give injured U.S. military personnel a better chance at survival when there is massive blood loss. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 23, 2009 14:12 - 2 Comments
Life thrived in early Earth’s cooler temps
STANFORD/TEXAS A&M/YALE (US)—Billions of years ago, the Earth’s climate was far cooler—perhaps by more than 50 degrees than previously believed—which could mean conditions were more conducive for life all over the planet, new findings suggests. (more…)
