Valley-based electronics, also known as valleytronics, is one step closer to reality. Researchers have now…
Month: April 2011
Carbohydrate adhesion gives stainless steel implants beneficial new functions
A new chemical bonding process can add new functions to stainless steel and make it…
Rare Pennsylvania fungus is named for Philadelphia botanist
A Philadelphia botanist who has studied rare plants for 50 years, but has never attained…
Get a whiff of this: Low-cost sensor can diagnose bacterial infections
Bacterial infections really stink. And that could be the key to a fast diagnosis. Researchers…
Motivation plays a critical role in determining IQ test scores
New psychology research demonstrates a correlation between a test-taker’s motivation and performance on an IQ…
Vitamin E helps diminish a type of fatty liver disease in children, study suggests
A specific form of vitamin E improved the most severe form of fatty liver disease…
Psychologists ask how well — or badly — we remember together
Several years ago, a researcher noticed a strange sort of contagion in a couple she…
Bariatric surgery better than dieting for glucose control
Researchers have uncovered a new clue for why bariatric surgery is more effective than dietary…
Record number of whales, krill found in Antarctic bays
Scientists have observed a “super aggregation” of more than 300 humpback whales gorging on the…
Online social network members donate personal data for public health research
Using a combination of Facebook-like tools and personally controlled health records, researchers have engaged members…