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Ice Age Ancestors Might Have Used Words in Common With Us
May 7, 2013 New research shows that Ice Age people living in Europe 15,000 years ago might have used forms of some common words including I, you, we, man and bark, that in some cases could still be recognized ... > full story -
Pathogen Turns Protein Into a Virulence Factor in One Easy Step
May 7, 2013 To infect its host, the respiratory pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa takes an ordinary protein usually involved in making other proteins and adds three small molecules to turn it into a key for ... > full story -
Live and Learn: Most GenXers Continue Their Education
May 7, 2013 More than one in every 10 members of Generation X are enrolled in classes to continue their formal educations, according to a new study. In addition, 48 percent of GenXers take continuing education ... > full story -
Sleep Problems May Increase Risk for Prostate Cancer
May 7, 2013 Problems falling asleep and staying asleep increased the risk for prostate cancer. The association was stronger for advanced disease. Larger studies with longer follow-up are necessary for ... > full story -
Anti-Depressant Link to Clostridium Difficile Infection
May 7, 2013 Certain types of anti-depressants have been linked to an increase in the risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) finds a new study. Awareness of this link should improve identification and ... > full story -
Plants 'Talk' to Plants to Help Them Grow
May 7, 2013 Having a neighborly chat improves seed germination, finds new research. Even when other known means of communication, such as contact, chemical and light-mediated signals, are blocked, chilli seeds ... > full story -
Chaos Proves Superior to Order
May 7, 2013 Physicists have demonstrated that chaos can beat order - at least as far as light storage is ... > full story -
And the Beat Goes On...: The Reliable Heartbeat of Hibernators
May 7, 2013 At the current temperatures, all hibernators have probably emerged from their winter hibernation and are enjoying the warm weather. However, this is quite different during the cold season. Many small ... > full story -
High Home Ownership Can Seriously Damage Labor Market, New Study Suggests
May 7, 2013 Government policies that boost the amount of home ownership in a country are likely to inflict severe damage on the labor market, new research ... > full story -
Laminopathies: Key Components in the Disease Mechanism Identified
May 7, 2013 Laminopathies are hereditary diseases that affect mainly the muscle tissue. These diseases include for example Emery-Dreifuss Muscular dystrophy, dilated cardiomyopathy, limb-girdle muscular ... > full story
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