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Can cinnamon prevent Alzheimer’s tangles?
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Two compounds found in cinnamon may delay the onset of—or even ward off—the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Continue…
Friday, May 24, 2013 11:13 - 2 Comments
Top Stories - May 23, 2013 11:31 - 0 Comments
Mars bashed by (only) 200 asteroids a year
U. ARIZONA (US) — Mars is pummeled by space rocks less frequently than previously thought, experts report. (more…)
Top Stories - May 22, 2013 10:48 - 0 Comments
Parasitic wasps suck calcium out of flies
EMORY (US) — By draining calcium from the blood cells of fruit flies, parasitic wasps are able to switch off the flies’ immune system, new research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - May 21, 2013 10:49 - 3 Comments
Blood test could predict postpartum depression
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Chemical changes in two genes reliably predict if a woman will develop postpartum depression. (more…)
Top Stories - May 20, 2013 10:18 - 2 Comments
Big data sets create ‘tree of life’ confusion
VANDERBILT (US) — The genomics revolution has given experts mountains of DNA data to reconstruct the evolution of all living beings, but the vast information has led to contradictory conclusions. (more…)
Top Stories - May 17, 2013 7:20 - 13 Comments
Why bullies succeed on the job
U. BUFFALO (US) — Social skills may explain why bullies often achieve high levels of career success. (more…)
Top Stories - May 16, 2013 11:11 - 3 Comments
Cholesterol drug may block exercise benefits
U. MISSOURI (US) — Experts urge doctors to reconsider statins for obese patients after finding the cholesterol drug may block some benefits of exercise. (more…)
Top Stories - May 15, 2013 10:29 - 2 Comments
Heart monitor in a bandage
STANFORD (US) — Engineers hope the technology they developed for their ultra-sensitive, paper-thin heart monitor may soon be used in prosthetic limbs and to monitor newborn babies at risk. (more…)
Top Stories - May 14, 2013 8:21 - 1 Comment
Do other animals get a runner’s high?
U. ARIZONA (US) — Intense aerobic exercise sends more blood to the brain, giving humans a “runner’s high,” but do dogs and other animals experience one, too? (more…)
Top Stories - May 13, 2013 10:08 - 1 Comment
Carnivorous plant trims its tiny genome
U. BUFFALO (US) — A carnivorous plant is slowly deleting noncoding or “junk” DNA from its genome, report researchers. (more…)
Top Stories - May 10, 2013 12:35 - 5 Comments
3D printed ear binds biology with electronics
PRINCETON (US) — Using 3D printing tools, scientists have created a functional ear that can “hear” radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capability. (more…)
Top Stories - May 9, 2013 11:54 - 2 Comments
Cells in hydrogel reverse diabetes in mice
GEORGIA TECH / EMORY (US) — Scientists reversed Type 1 diabetes in mice in as little as 10 days using a new technique to transplant cells. (more…)
Top Stories - May 8, 2013 6:25 - 4 Comments
Metamaterial could lead to ‘perfect lens’
STANFORD (US) — Engineers have designed a broadband metamaterial that more than doubles the range of wavelengths of light that can be manipulated. (more…)
Top Stories - May 7, 2013 10:09 - 0 Comments
Inhaling nanoparticles may injure lungs
UC DAVIS (US) — Breathing two of the most common types of engineered nanomaterials can cause lung inflammation and damage, new research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - May 6, 2013 10:01 - 0 Comments
Scientists wait to see black hole’s birth
CALTECH (US) — A new kind of cosmic flash may reveal the birth of a black hole for the first time. (more…)
Top Stories - May 3, 2013 9:34 - 0 Comments
Watch squishy creatures evolve to run
CORNELL (US) — A computer algorithm shows virtual “softbots” evolving muscle-like features and teaching themselves to walk. (more…)
Top Stories - May 2, 2013 9:30 - 1 Comment
Meteorite ‘mosaic’ hints at life on Mars
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — To figure out if conditions on Mars were ever right for life, scientists have examined a meteorite that that formed there more than a billion years ago. (more…)
Top Stories - May 1, 2013 6:47 - 1 Comment
Keyboards shrink for extra tiny devices
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — A new iterative zooming technique could make it possible to enter text on ultra-small computers, like smartwatches. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 30, 2013 11:05 - 5 Comments
LEDs cut tomato costs, not yield
PURDUE (US) — Tomatoes grown around LED lights in the winter can significantly reduce greenhouse energy costs without sacrificing yield. (more…)
