Following a rollover automobile accident, driver and passengers are usually unable to call for help….
Month: February 2009
Routine Scans For Low-back Pain Do Not Improve Outcomes
Physicians should not immediately order routine scans for low-back pain unless they observe features of…
Compact Biosensor For Wide-ranging Applications Under Development
Scientists are developing a sensor system for biomolecules that could make a significant contribution to…
Gene Linked To Aggressive Progression Of Liver Cancer Identified
Researchers have identified a gene that plays a key role in regulating liver cancer progression,…
Robot Playmates Monitor Emotional State Of Children With Autism
The day that robot playmates help children with autism learn the social skills that they…
Grizzlies reveal ‘fancy footwork’
Underwater cameras reveal how grizzly bears use their feet to collect dead salmon from the…
High Blood Pressure Control Continues To Improve In England
Awareness, treatment and control of high blood pressure have increased significantly in England. Rates of…
Semantic Web Promises A Smarter Electricity Grid
Dispersed wind farms and solar panels on people’s homes are posing new challenges for managing…
New Genes Involved In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Play Fundamental Role In Prognosis Of The Disease
The inactivity or “silence” of certain genes plays a fundamental role in the prognosis of…
Growing Peppers: Does Hotter Mean Healthier?
Phytophthora blight, caused by Phytophthora capsici, is a major plant disease that affects many crop…