What role does the pollen tube play in pollination, and how does it really work? The Department Molecular Biology, at Brown University, has illuminated the intriguing process of pollination in new research published today in Current Biology.
Pigeons Navigate With GPS? Science Measures Reaction to Magnetic Field
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Microgravity and Astronauts: Do Spacewalks Cause Optical Abnormalities?
March 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Is exposure to microgravity hurting our astronauts? A new study, published today in the journal Radiology, discusses 27 astronauts’ MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging) results which show that after prolonged time in space, optical abnormalities occur. Interview With Larry Kramer, M.D. Decoded Science had the opportunity to interview the professor of diagnostic and interventional imaging at [...]
Put Down That Burger! Processed Red Meat Linked to Mortality Rates
March 12, 2012 by 1 Comment
One more steak isn’t going to kill you, right? Maybe, or maybe not – a new study, published today in Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine, a JAMA/Archives journal shows that red meat is linked with increased risk of mortality. Whether you want to avoid dying of cardiovascular disease or cancer, you reduce your chances of [...]
Bladder Cancer Research Finds Protein That Stops Metastasis In Its Tracks
March 12, 2012 by 1 Comment
Bladder cancer, according to the CDC, is the 5th most common type of cancer, and has a high short-term survival rate. Unfortunately, however, the larger danger in this type of cancer comes from metastasis, or spread of the cancer cells. When bladder cancer spreads to other portions of the body, such as your lungs, your [...]
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