Scientists have set themselves the goal of exploiting the advantages of a special type of…
Month: January 2010
Brain imaging may help diagnose autism
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) process sound and language a fraction of a second…
Coral can recover from climate change damage, new research suggests
A new study by scientists in the UK provides the first evidence that coral reefs…
‘Fossil’ fireballs from supernovae discovered by Suzaku observatory
Studies of two supernova remnants using the Japan-US Suzaku observatory have revealed never-before-seen embers of…
Hispanic elderly more likely than whites to live in inferior nursing homes
Researchers have determined that Hispanic residents are more likely than whites to live in nursing…
All sustainable transportation subsidies shouldn’t be created equal, experts say
When it comes to pumping up the appeal of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, some regions…
What connects the elderly and sports people? Smart sensor technology
Innovative smart sensing devices promise to boost mobility and quality of life for the elderly,…
New record in the area of prime number decomposition of cryptographically important numbers
An international team of scientists has obtained the prime factors of the RSA challenge number…
Ipratropium bromide may increase risk for cardiovascular events
Patients taking ipratropium bromide, an anticholinergic used in the treatment of COPD, may be at…
SNPs in C-reactive protein are not associated with increased risk of cancer
Gene variants associated with increased circulating levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation, are…