Children with chronic inflammation of the middle ear can experience changes in their sense of…
Month: March 2011
Periocular treatment improves eye comfort and quality of life for patients with facial paralysis
Patients with facial paralysis who underwent surgical treatment for a condition that leaves them unable…
Templated growth technique produces graphene nanoribbons with metallic properties
A new “templated growth” technique for fabricating nanoribbons of epitaxial graphene has produced structures just…
How the lily blooms: Ruffling at the edge of each petal drives the delicate flower to open
The “lily white” has inspired centuries’ worth of rich poetry and art, but when it…
New statement offers advice on treating dangerous, deep blood clots
More than 250,000 Americans are hospitalized yearly because of blood clots that form in veins…
Feeling angry? Say a prayer and the wrath fades away, study suggests
Saying a prayer may help many people feel less angry and behave less aggressively after…
Saving one of the world’s most endangered birds
The entire population of the Tuamotu Kingfisher — less than 125 — lives on one…
Motion sensors used to determine equine lameness
The most common ailment to affect a horse is lameness. An equine veterinarian has developed…
Ecosystem-wide framework for monitoring coral reef fisheries can be used on global scale
Scientists have created a framework that increases the effectiveness of critical reef monitoring techniques. The…
Health information technology ‘control tower’ could improve earthquake response
A new study foresees improvements in patient outcomes after a major earthquake through more effective…