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Pollution in Northern Hemisphere Helped Cause 1980s African Drought
June 6, 2013 — Air pollution in the Northern Hemisphere in the mid-20th century cooled the upper half of the planet and pushed rain bands south, contributing to the prolonged and worsening drought in Africa's Sahel ... > full story -
Herpes Virus Exploits Immune Response to Bolster Infection
June 6, 2013 — Researchers report that the herpes simplex virus type-1, which affects an estimated 50 to 80 percent of all American adults, exploits an immune system receptor to boost its infectiousness and ability ... > full story -
Alzheimer's, Schizophrenia, Autism Now Have New Research Tool: Mature Brain Cells Derived from Skin Cells
June 6, 2013 — Difficult-to-study diseases such as Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and autism now can be probed more safely and effectively thanks to an innovative new method for obtaining mature brain cells called ... > full story -
MRI Study: Breastfeeding Boosts Babies' Brain Growth
June 6, 2013 — A study using brain images from "quiet" MRI machines adds to the growing body of evidence that breastfeeding improves brain development in infants. Breastfeeding alone produced better brain ... > full story -
2011 Draconid Meteor Shower Deposited a Ton of Meteoritic Material on Earth
June 6, 2013 — About a ton of material coming from comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner was deposited in the Earth's atmosphere on October 8th and 9th, 2011 during one of the most intense showers of shooting starts in the ... > full story -
Rewinding Development: A Step Forward for Stem Cell Research
June 6, 2013 — Scientists have discovered that they can make embryonic stem cells regress to a stage of development where they are able to make placenta cells as well as the other fetal cells. This significant ... > full story -
New Liver Cell for Cellular Therapy to Aid in Liver Regeneration
June 6, 2013 — Liver transplantation is the mainstay of treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease, the 12th leading cause of death in the United States, but new research suggests that it may one day ... > full story -
Promising Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries
June 6, 2013 — Laptops could work longer and electric cars could drive farther if it were possible to further increase the capacity of their lithium-ion batteries. The electrode material has a decisive influence on ... > full story -
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Excessive Facebook Use Can Damage Relationships, Study Suggests
June 6, 2013 — Individuals who use Facebook excessively are far more likely to experience Facebook–related conflict with their romantic partners, which then may cause negative relationship outcomes including ... > full story -
Insights Into a Debilitating Brain Disease
June 6, 2013 — From the neurons that enable thought to the keratinocytes that make toenails grow -- a complex canopy of sugar molecules, commonly known as glycans, envelop every living cell in the human body. These ... > full story
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