Health & Medicine - Mar 2, 2011 12:36 - 0 Comments

Why some women act ‘mousy’

UC DAVIS (US) — Socially withdrawn mice could offer clues into depression and anxiety in humans, conditions that are twice as common in women as in men. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Mar 2, 2011 12:12 - 0 Comments

Chromium sank to early Earth’s core

UC DAVIS (US) — By comparing meteorites to Earth rocks, researchers have solved the mystery of the planet’s missing chromium—and gained a clearer picture of early Earth. (more…)

Science & Technology - Feb 7, 2011 12:34 - 0 Comments

Uber-efficient solar cells from nano

UC DAVIS (US) — A new approach to solar power using nanoparticles aims to increase efficiency by generating several electrons from a single proton, instead of the “one in, one out” principle that conventional solar cells operate on. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 9, 2010 13:29 - 7 Comments

Meditate to improve cell health

UC DAVIS (US) — Positive psychological changes that occur during meditation training increase activity of telomerase, an enzyme important for the long-term health of cells in the body. (more…)

Science & Technology - Oct 14, 2010 14:09 - 2 Comments

In chemistry, size does matter

UC DAVIS (US) — Particle size has a far more dramatic impact on chemical reactivity than previously thought, according to a new study. (more…)

Science & Technology - Oct 13, 2010 9:40 - 0 Comments

Cancer clues in DNA magic rings trick

UC DAVIS (US) — New research shows, how like a conjuring trick with interlocking rings, two interlocked pieces of DNA are separated after DNA is copied or repaired. (more…)

Science & Technology - Sep 20, 2010 14:16 - 2 Comments

Aluminum that’s as strong as steel

UC DAVIS (US) — An aluminum alloy of unprecedented strength can be made using a new technique that involves high-pressure twisting. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Sep 7, 2010 14:31 - 0 Comments

Is calcium carbonate Earth’s secret weapon?

UC DAVIS (US)—Calcium carbonate is the common thread that links sea urchins, limestone, and climate change, according to a new study. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 31, 2010 18:06 - 0 Comments

Breast cancer protein purified

UC DAVIS (US)—Two research teams have taken a key step toward understanding the origins of familial breast cancer, opening new possibilities for diagnosing and perhaps treating the disease. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jun 17, 2010 10:50 - 0 Comments

Jurassic reptiles stayed warm in chilly seas

UC DAVIS (US)—Reptiles roaming the oceans at the time of the dinosaurs were able to maintain a constant body temperature well above that of the surrounding water. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jun 8, 2010 16:12 - 0 Comments

Jamestown oysters record massive drought

UC DAVIS (US)—Oyster shells dumped in a well four centuries ago are shedding new light on the crippling drought that nearly wiped out the English settlement at Jamestown, Va., in its early years. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 3, 2010 13:07 - 0 Comments

Meditation 101: Remain calm, see clearly

UC DAVIS (US)—Visual perception and sustained attention can be improved through intensive mental training and meditation, new research shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 2, 2010 10:41 - 0 Comments

For blacks, inflammation signals heart risk

UC DAVIS (US)—A blood component linked with inflammation can predict coronary artery disease in African Americans more accurately than it can predict risk in Caucasians. (more…)

Earth & Environment - May 25, 2010 11:40 - 0 Comments

Computer model shows speeding mantle

UC DAVIS (US)—The Earth’s mantle flows far more rapidly around a sinking tectonic plate than previously thought, according to new computer modeling. The findings could change the way that we think about plate tectonics and the amount of energy available for earthquakes. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 20, 2010 12:24 - 0 Comments

DNA repair model confirmed after 26 years

UC DAVIS (US)—Researchers have confirmed a central idea about chromosome repair, more than a quarter century after it was first proposed. The finding is expected to advance the understanding of DNA repair, a vital process in preventing cancer and birth defects. (more…)

Science & Technology - Feb 22, 2010 11:58 - 0 Comments

Better way to brew cold-weather biodiesel

UC DAVIS (US)—Yields of biodiesel from oilseed crops such as safflower could be increased by up to 24 percent using a new process that should also improve the performance characteristics of biodiesel—especially in cold weather. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 25, 2010 15:19 - 6 Comments

Little school girl in their classroom with classmates

Brain disconnect marks kids with ADHD

UC DAVIS—Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often struggle with tasks that measure attention because of a disconnect between two areas of the brain, new research shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine, Science & Technology - Dec 23, 2009 16:20 - 2 Comments

Encyclopedia of microbe genomes: Chapter 1

UC DAVIS (US)—Genome scientists from the United States and Germany have assembled the first pages of a comprehensive encyclopedia of genomes of all the microbes on Earth. (more…)