A new tool may make it easier to place assisted breathing devices under difficult circumstances.
Month: October 2009
‘Difficult-to-treat Asthma’ May Be Due To Difficult-to-treat Patients
Difficult-to-treat asthma often may have more to do with patients who do not take their…
Mystery Of Nanopillars Solved: Research Paves Way For New 3-D Lithography Method
Scientists have uncovered the physical mechanism by which arrays of nanoscale pillars can be grown…
Accelerated Bone Growth May Be An Indicator Of Hypertension In Children
Children whose bones are “older” than their chronological age may be at an increased risk…
Biofuel Displacing Food Crops May Have Bigger Carbon Impact Than Thought
A report examining the impact of a global biofuels program on greenhouse gas emissions during…
Why dusky sharks might not be such bad mothers after all
Sharks produce pups with super-sized livers that provide them with a source of nutrients to…
No Elder Left Behind: Researchers Say Designers Can Help Close Tech Gap
While more older adults than ever are using cell phones and computers, a technology gap…
Galileo’s Notebooks May Reveal Secrets Of New Planet
Galileo knew he had discovered a new planet in 1613, 234 years before its official…
Optimized Inhaler Mouthpiece Design Allows For More Effective Drug Delivery
Redesign of mouthpieces for aerosol inhaler devices allows for drugs to be more effectively delivered…
Sensing Disasters From Space: ‘Earth Binoculars’ See Our Planet Through An Astral Lens
An Israeli researcher’s “hyperspectral remote sensor” combines sophisticated sensors in orbit with sensors on the…