In a study of patients entering the hospital for acute stroke, researchers have increased their understanding of an association between certain types of stroke and the presence of the oral …read more Source:: Science
Day: February 16, 2016
New RNA letter regulates gene expression
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A new study finds that RNA, considered the DNA template for protein translation, often appears with an extra letter — and this letter is the regulatory key for control of …read more Source:: Science
Fossil analysis pushes back human split from other primates by two million years
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A paper in the latest issue of the journal Nature suggests a common ancestor of apes and humans, Chororapithecus abyssinicus, evolved in Africa, not Eurasia, two million years earlier than …read more Source:: Science
Researchers highlight brain region as ‘ground zero’ of Alzheimer’s disease
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A critical but vulnerable region in the brain appears to be the first place affected by late onset Alzheimer’s disease and may be more important for maintaining cognitive function in …read more Source:: Science
Running helps mice slow cancer growth
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Here’s one more benefit of exercise: mice who spent their free time on a running wheel were better able to shrink tumors (a 50 percent reduction in tumor size) compared …read more Source:: Science
Europe launches satellite to help track global warming
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Europe launched a satellite on Tuesday that will help predict weather phenomena such as El Nino and track the progress of global warming as part of the …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Easter Island not destroyed by war, analysis of ‘spear points’ shows
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Analysis of artifacts found on the shores of Rapa Nui, Chile (Easter Island) originally thought to be used as spear points reveal that these objects were likely general purpose tools …read more Source:: Science
Dogs can read human emotions
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Many dog owners believe their pets are able to pick up on their moods, but scientists have demonstrated once and for all that man’s best friend can actually recognize emotions …read more Source:: UKScienceNews