Researchers at Ohio State University identified 15 fundamental desires and values that guide human behavior, including basic needs and social desires. The study found that at least 12 of the desires have a genetic basis, and a new test can measure individual differences in these desires.
Researchers at Harbor Branch are investigating the feasibility of controlling the reproduction of southern flounder in captivity. They have successfully induced broodstock spawning and achieved high larval survival rates, paving the way for future grow-out trials.
Researchers found that female drivers are involved in slightly more crashes than male drivers, with males being three times more likely to be killed in car crashes. However, the study also revealed that after age 35, female drivers were at a greater risk of a crash than their male counterparts.
Scientists have developed a stripped-down gene therapy approach using naked DNA to treat rheumatoid arthritis in rats. The treatment, which injected TGF-ß plasmids into muscle tissue, significantly reduced chronic arthritis symptoms and joint inflammation.