Weeks before a new edition of the so-called bible of mental disorders is released, the federal government’s most prominent psychiatric expert said it had a scientific “lack of validity.” Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
A new research report published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows that compounds that stimulate the cannabinoid type 2 receptor in white blood cells, specifically macrophages, appear to weaken HIV-1 infection. Original post on eurekalert.org Comments on reddit.com
New technique pinpoints protein locations, helping scientists figure out their functions. Original post on mit.edu Comments on reddit.com
That Marco Rubio interview in GQ was just another sign of how the Republican Party prefers to suppress scientific evidence if it contradicts faith. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
A small African mammal with an unusual ability to regrow damaged tissues could inspire new research in regenerative medicine, a University of Florida study finds. Original post on labspaces.net Comments on reddit.com
Researchers found that university science professors widely regard female students as less competent than male ones. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Thursday 26th July saw the launch of SciLogs.com, a new English language science blog network. SciLogs.com, the brand-new home for Nature Network bloggers, forms part of the SciLogs… Original post on scientificamerican.com Comments on reddit.com
NOW we know why we sneeze: our nose needs a system reboot. Original post on news.com.au Comments on reddit.com
A group of 30 South Korean evolutionary scientists and paleontologists have released a statement condemning a successful campaign by the creationist group Society for Textbook Revise (STR)to remove some examples of evolution from high-school biology textbooks (see South Korea surrenders to creationist demands). Read more Original post on nature.com Comments on reddit.com
Molecules containing large chains of carbon and hydrogen–the building blocks of all life on Earth–have been the targets of missions to Mars from Viking to the present day. While these molecules have previously been found in meteorites from Mars, scientists… Original post on dailygalaxy.com Comments on digg.com
By Allen Tellis Acting is about being someone you’re not and being believable. Most of what we know about actors in their real lives is the scandal: who they just broke up with, who they’re cheating on their spouse with, what kind of drugs they take, what they did on their latest drunken binge,… Original post on nationalgeographic.com Comments on digg.com
