The devastating 2008 Wenchuan earthquake marks a defining moment for China's earthquake science program. The focus of a special November issue of the…
Evidence for stone tool-use among our earliest hominid ancestors dates to 3.4 million years ago, however, the first use of grinding to sharpen stone tool edges…
An international consortium of researchers, led by Professor Nick White of the Wellcome Trust-Mahidol University-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Programme in…
Because of that, researchers say women who were primarily concerned about the threat of arthritis should be encouraged to continue taking the medication. The…
The ERC research grants have been awarded since 2007 to researchers who have excelled in their achievements and are embarking on independent research. The…
The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant luring insect prey with drops of liquid. The trap snaps shut like a steel jaw when an insect touches one of the very…
The findings of the study will be presented Wednesday, November 10th at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in Atlanta,…
Examining the blood “metabolomics” profile of smokers immediately after they had a cigarette revealed activation of pathways involved in cell death,…
Their ability to reach while maintaining balance also improved, said Leigh Callahan, PhD, the study's lead author, associate professor in the University of…
Approximately 600,000 hysterectomies are performed in the United States annually to treat benign disorders of the pelvis. More than two-thirds are performed…
In an important breakthrough, scientists at McMaster University have discovered how to make human blood from adult human skin. The discovery, published in the…
Using pests as part of an insect birth control program helps to get rid of them, UA researchers find. A new approach that combines the planting of…
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes widespread inflammation and organ damage. Children with lupus show early signs of atherosclerosis — the fatty…
More advanced mobile technology can do even more, such as checking on patients, keeping records, improving diagnosis and treatment in the field, and letting…
The economic recession impacts many aspects of our lives including an increase incidence of food insecurity. This can have serious consequences for those…
Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings may help physicians and breast cancer survivors as they…
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