Posts Tagged ‘Indiana University’
100-year-old brains may help treat mentally ill
INDIANA U. (US) — Using a simple blood test, DNA from brains preserved more than a century ago may help improve diagnosis and treatment for people with psychological illnesses. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Jan 16, 2012 13:10 - 0 Comments
Some chilies trade heat for hardiness
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Wild chilies that grow in wet regions turn up the heat as a defense mechanism against a fungus that if left alone could destroy their seeds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 14, 2011 12:10 - 2 Comments
Alcoholic mice live to drink
INDIANA U. (US) — A new line of mice, bred to prefer alcohol over all other beverages, is expected to offer insight into the role genetics and lifestyle play in alcoholism. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 13, 2011 12:44 - 0 Comments
Snakes struggle to keep pace with climate
INDIANA U. (US) — Over the next century, the climate will change more than 100 times faster than the rate at which species can adapt, according to new research. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 6, 2011 14:20 - 0 Comments
Bacteria make sticky glue in nick of time
INDIANA U. (US) — Some bacteria wait until the last minute to synthesize the glue that allows them to permanently attach to surfaces—a process that is important in the environment and also during the infection process. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 6, 2011 13:21 - 15 Comments
Guys’ brains change after violent gaming
INDIANA U. (US) — After playing violent video games for one week, young adult men showed signs of sustained changes in a region of the brain associated with emotional control, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 21, 2011 10:49 - 0 Comments
How ‘blue stragglers’ stay forever young
NORTHWESTERN (US) — To maintain their youthful bright appearance, old stars called blue stragglers eat up the outer envelope of giant-star companions, stripping them down to their white dwarf core in a process called mass transfer. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 16, 2011 12:41 - 3 Comments
All credit ratings not created equal
RICE U. (US) — At least one of the Big Three credit rating agencies exaggerated scores of private debt compared to public bonds during the last 30 years, research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 12, 2011 11:33 - 1 Comment
Virtual skull: 3D peek at hominid brain
EMORY (US) — A virtual endocast of a hominid skull that dates back nearly 2 million years raises questions about the evolution of the human brain. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 1, 2011 11:48 - 0 Comments
More grandkids if mama bird plays the field
INDIANA U. (US) — It’s all about the kids and the grandkids. That’s what biologist have learned about promiscuous female birds and why they mate outside their social pair. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 31, 2011 17:10 - 1 Comment
Tiny devices in tumors generate oxygen
PURDUE (US) — Micro devices implanted inside tumors to generate oxygen boost the cancer-killing power of radiation and chemotherapy. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 16, 2011 14:40 - 0 Comments
Sunflower has all-American roots
INDIANA U. (US) — With its only geographic domestication site planted firmly in the eastern U.S., new research proves the sunflower is purely American. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 16, 2011 12:33 - 0 Comments
‘Boring’ fungus finally gets a name
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A fungus that’s been lurking underground for millions of years—known only through its DNA—has been cultured, photographed, named, and assigned a place on the tree of life. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 25, 2011 14:46 - 0 Comments
Mercury leaves first footprint in soil
INDIANA U. (US) — Mercury’s first step toward contaminating watersheds and the fish that swim in them can be found in the soil surrounding coal-fired power plants in industrialized cities. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 11, 2011 12:24 - 2 Comments
Parasites to blame for rampant sex
INDIANA U. (US) — It seems we may have parasites to thank for the existence of sex—as we know it. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 7, 2011 15:25 - 0 Comments
Structure of DNA transcription ‘machine’
INDIANA U. (US) — Scientists have deciphered the structure of an essential part of Mediator, a complex molecular machine that plays a vital role in regulating the transcription of DNA. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 23, 2011 10:22 - 5 Comments
Junk food worse than lard for weight gain
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — The typical American diet—filled with processed foods like cookies and chips—may pack on more pounds than a high-fat diet. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 31, 2011 16:53 - 4 Comments
Balance, bipolar link point to therapy
INDIANA U. (US) — Problems with balance may be a core component of bipolar disorder, signaling an increased risk of developing the condition. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 27, 2011 11:51 - 0 Comments
Bacteria police keep cheaters in line
INDIANA U. (US) — In at least one bacterium, cooperative organisms are able to evolve to suppress overly competitive ones, arresting attempts at domination. (more…)
