Scientists at the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center have described a population of cells that mark the very first stage of differentiation of human…
Jul 21, 2010
The fourth tropical depression of the western Pacific Ocean strengthened into a tropical storm and was named Chanthu today.
Jul 20, 2010
Research on the population of black-legged ticks, which can transmit Lyme disease from host animals to humans, reinforces that it is important to take preventative measures when spending time outdoors.
Jul 20, 2010
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- University of California, Riverside biologists working on guppies -- small freshwater fish that have been the subject of long-term studies…
Jul 20, 2010
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- American-Indian adolescents continue to have the highest rates of illicit drug use among all ethnic groups.
Jul 20, 2010
WASHINGTON -- People who feel insecure about their attachments to others might be at higher risk for cardiovascular problems than those who feel secure in their relationships, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association.
Jul 20, 2010
VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 20 July 2010 -- Results from the landmark AIDS Treatment for Life International Survey (ATLIS 2010), a multi-country survey of more than 2,000…
Jul 20, 2010
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, July 20, 2010 -- Urgent action is needed to stop the rapid and alarming loss of genetic diversity of African livestock that provide…
Jul 20, 2010
BATON ROUGE -- LSU Sociology Professors Matthew Lee and Troy Blanchard have conducted a survey to gain an understanding of the health impacts the ongoing Deepwater Horizon disaster is having on people living in Louisiana's coastal communities.
Jul 19, 2010
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Cancer researchers have discovered a previously unknown type of gene regulation and DNA behavior in breast cancer cells that may lead to better insight about environmental exposure to estrogen-like compounds.
Jul 19, 2010
PITTSBURGH -- Inspired by the social interactions of ants and slime molds, University of Pittsburgh engineers have designed artificial cells capable of self-organizing into independent groups that can communicate and cooperate.
Jul 19, 2010
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Summer just wouldn't be complete without mosquitoes nipping at exposed skin.
Jul 19, 2010
It is unclear whether patients with neurogenic bladder disorders benefit from the drug L-methionine.
Jul 19, 2010
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- A new study concludes that an old, fundamental and widely accepted theory of how and why phytoplankton bloom in the oceans is incorrect.
Jul 16, 2010
