Now, a new study from the laboratory of Dr. Roberta Brinton, University of Southern California, demonstrates that estrogen reduces this oxidative stress caused…
This clock, or biological rhythm, controls many metabolic functions and is based on the circadian rhythm, which is a roughly 24-hour cycle that is important in…
The entire procedure can be painful and time-consuming, and the desired esthetic and functional repair can be achieved only when both steps are successful….
But that study could not answer the question of whether low LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels were present in study participants before they were diagnosed…
Like mortar between bricks in a wall, T-cadherin is a protein that helps cells stick together and collectively form tissues. Cancer cells that loosen their…
In one screen of more than 300,000 such molecules, called peptoids, the new technique quickly singled out five promising candidates that mimicked an antibody…
For men, the picture is very different: A wife saves men from about an hour of housework a week.The findings are part of a detailed study of housework trends,…
The search for volcanoes is a long-running thread in the exploration of Venus. “Volcanoes are a key part of a climate system,” says Fred Taylor, a Venus…
The new ‘map’ was discussed at Queen’s University Belfast, by the driving force behind the construction and operation of the largest digital camera ever…
The fact that the temperature increases as you move away from the surface of the Sun has had scientists perplexed for decades. Many believe that waves travel…
SUMMARYFoodborne viral infections are caused mainly by two types of virus, norovirus (formerly named as Norwalk-like viruses (NLV) or small round structures…
The European Space Agency (ESA) has confirmed that the pioneering Medium-Earth Orbit satellite is a 'full mission success' and has contracted Surrey Satellite…
The South East Physics Network (SEPNET) will have a collaborative Graduate School providing advanced research training for PhD students across the region and…
SUMMARYCryptosporidium is a genus of parasitic protozoans that causes cryptosporidiosis, an enteric infection in humans and animals. In people, it causes…
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are major contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Several interacting environmental, biochemical, and genetic risk…
Knowing the history of past populations and answering unresolved questions about them is highly interesting, more so when the information is obtained from the…