Researchers have found that a gene associated with the onset of type 2 diabetes also…
Month: October 2010
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Student-built dust counter breaks distance record on New Horizons mission to Pluto
A space dust counter designed, tested and operated by students that is flying aboard NASA’s…
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Microchip technology rapidly identifies compounds for regrowing nerves in live animals
Engineers have now used a new microchip technology to rapidly test potential drugs on tiny…
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Promising drug candidate reverses age-related memory loss in mice
Researchers report a new experimental compound that can improve memory and cognitive function in aging…
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FCC to consider cell phone ‘bill shock’ rules (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson – Should the government require cell phone carriers to warn customers if they’re…
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Re-evaluating the time of your life: Researcher investigates the ‘subjective time trajectory’ in psychological health
New research reveals that people’s well-being and their adaptation can be ascertained by their “time…
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Planar power: Flat sodium-nickel chloride battery could improve performance, cost of energy storage
A redesign of sodium-nickel chloride batteries promises to overcome some of the obstacles long associated…
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Implanting medication to treat opioid dependence appears beneficial in decreasing opioid usage
Helping to address the issue of medication adherence, persons with opioid dependence who had the…
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Climate change remains a real threat to corals
Hopes that coral reefs might be able to survive, and recover from, bleaching caused by…
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Consuming vegetables linked to decreased breast cancer risk in African-American women
Investigators have reported that African American women who consume more vegetables are less likely to…