Leaves clue to lemur peril

Leaves clue to lemur peril

Lemurs are of great evolutionary and ecological interest. But for at least one species, in their Madagascan homeland and possibly as a result of climate change, drought poses a serious threat. In a research project that has been running for nearly 20 years, Patricia Wright from the Stony Brook University in the state of New York and her coworkers have been studying the behaviour of Madagascar's...

Leukocyturia, another clue to inflammation in acute coronary syndrome

Introduction: Cronary artery disease is the main cause of mortality in developed countries. Classic risk factors have not been able to explain epidemiologic variants in this disease, hence other risk factors including systemic infections are under survey. This study was designed to evaluate the possible role of local and systemic infections in producing acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: ...

The Peril of Vehemence

A Molecular Clue to PTSD

Work on rats and humans reveals a role for reduction in the levels of the stress-regulated protein kinase SGK1 in the development of post-traumatic stress disorder. Read the Research Article.

Peril in the pink

awareness of the plight of this unique habitat. The Swiss photographer, Thomas Marent, has spent his adult life seeking out the spectacular beauty of the most striking plants and creatures. Tackling everything from poor light to predatory animals, biting insects, invisible diseases and intense humidity, Marent has ventured through rainforests from Costa Rica and Peru to Borneo, Sulawesi and Aus...