Bumblebees are the big lifters of the insect world, able to fly back to the hive with almost their own bodyweight in nectar on board. A new study shows how …read more Source:: Science
Tag: shows
Brains of girls and boys are similar, producing equal math ability
by
•New research comprehensively examined the brain development of young boys and girls. Their research shows no gender difference in brain function or math ability. …read more Source:: Science
How measles wipes out the body’s immune memory
by
•A new study shows that measles wipes out 20 to 50 percent of antibodies against an array of viruses and bacteria, depleting a child’s previous immunity. A measles-ravaged immune system …read more Source:: Science
Lifestyle is a threat to gut bacteria: Ötzi proves it, study shows
by
•The evolution of dietary and hygienic habits in Western countries is associated with a decrease in the bacteria that help in digestion. These very bacteria were also found in the …read more Source:: Science
Environmental toxins impair immune system over multiple generations
by
•New research shows that maternal exposure to a common and ubiquitous form of industrial pollution can harm the immune system of offspring and that this injury is passed along to …read more Source:: Science
FDA phase 1 trial shows hydrogel to repair heart is safe to inject in humans — a first
by
•Scientists successfully conducted a first-in-human, FDA-approved Phase 1 clinical trial of an injectable hydrogel that aims to repair damage and restore cardiac function in heart failure patients who previously suffered …read more Source:: Science
Poor diet can lead to blindness, case study shows
by
•An extreme case of ‘fussy’ or ‘picky’ eating caused a young patient’s blindness, according to a new case report. The researchers who examined the case recommend clinicians consider nutritional optic …read more Source:: Science
New study shows how autism can be measured through a non-verbal marker
by
•Researchers have identified a non-verbal, neural marker of autism. This marker shows that individuals with autism are slower to dampen neural activity in response to visual signals in the brain. …read more Source:: Science
Icebergs delay Southern Hemisphere future warming, study shows
by
•Future warming can accelerate the disintegration of the West Antarctic ice sheet. A large fraction of the ice will enter the Southern Ocean in form of icebergs, which melt and …read more Source:: Science
Mosquito ‘spit glands’ hold key to curbing malaria, study shows
by
•Mosquitoes can harbor thousands of malaria-causing parasites in their bodies, yet while slurping blood from a victim, they transmit just a tiny fraction of them. In an effort to define …read more Source:: Science