Texas’ public school accountability system, the model for the national No Child Left Behind Act,…
Month: February 2008
Colony Collapse Disorder: Researchers Work To Control Varroa Mites, Increase Longevity Of Queen Bees
In response to a fast-spreading syndrome called colony collapse disorder (CCD) that’s striking honey bees…
Gene Chips Used To Distinguish Ventilator-associated Pneumonia From Underlying Critical Illness
Critically ill patients who need a ventilator to breathe face a high risk of pneumonia….
New Findings Contradict A Prevailing Belief About The Inner Ear
A healthy ear emits soft sounds in response to the sounds that travel in. Detectable…
Experimental MS Drug Shows Promise, Offers New Window On Disease, Study Shows
A drug therapy currently used to treat non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis had a significant…
Superconducting Surprise: Better Understanding Could Bring ‘Endless Applications’
Physicists have taken a step toward understanding the puzzling nature of high-temperature superconductors, materials that…
‘Old Dogs’ Don’t Notice New Tricks: Prior Knowledge Affects How Consumers Accept New Information
Over time, consumers develop a set of cues that we then use to make inferences…
Dissolved Organic Carbon From Rivers Can Strongly Impact Arctic Ocean
Arctic rivers transport huge quantities of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) to the Arctic Ocean. The…
Expenditures Rising For Back And Neck Problems, But Health Outcomes Do Not Appear To Be Improving
Although expenses related to back and neck problems have increased substantially in the last decade,…
Correcting Poor Vision Can Help Preschoolers’ Performance
Preschoolers with poor vision have lower scores in developmental testing indicative of success in school…