Scientists are making an effort to contain the emerald ash borer’s destructive march through U.S….
Month: April 2011
Looks do matter, particularly when it comes to neighborhoods
It’s an unfamiliar neighborhood and you find yourself in the middle of a bunch of…
Power and choice are interchangeable: It’s all about controlling your life
Having power over others and having choices in your own life share a critical foundation:…
New heat pump could last 10,000 years, experts say
Researchers in Norway are testing an entirely new kind of heat pump. While heat pumps…
A potential novel drug-target for colorectal cancer treatment comes from the brain
Scientists have found that a brain-derived protein known to be involved in tumor growth, metastasis…
Topical treatment may prevent melanoma
While incidents of melanoma continue to increase despite the use of sunscreen and skin screenings,…
Brain imaging demonstrates that former smokers have greater willpower than smokers
A new study compares former smokers to current smokers, and obtains insight into how to…
Cardiac arrest: Unique life-saving device give heart a second chance
A new invention by bioengineering students and collaborators is geared toward giving immediate second chances…
Vitamin D may help explain racial differences in blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is more common and often more deadly in blacks than…
Water molecules characterize the structure of DNA genetic material
Water molecules surround the genetic material DNA in a very specific way. Scientists have discovered…