Carbon nanofibers with the same chemical properties as the activated charcoal used in respirators have…
Month: May 2011
Male doctors more likely to be disciplined for misconduct, Australian study shows
Male doctors are four times more likely than female doctors to be disciplined for misconduct,…
Screening very preterm infants for autism at 18 months often inaccurate
Extremely premature infants who screen positive for autism spectrum disorder at 18 months of age…
Living with a smoker may raise blood pressure in boys
Exposure to secondhand smoke, even at extremely low levels, is associated with increased blood pressure…
System in brain — target of class of diabetes drugs — linked to weight gain
Researchers have determined why a certain class of diabetes drugs leads to weight gain and…
Chemical in plastic, BPA, exposure may be associated with wheezing in children
Exposure to the chemical bisphenol A during early pregnancy may be associated with wheezing in…
Little fingers, big trouble: Study sheds light on child self-unbuckling
It can be quite jarring for a parent or caregiver to look in the rearview…
Solar-thermal flat-panels that generate electric power: Researchers see broad residential and industrial applications
By using a nanostructured material with improved thermoelectric properties inside a vacuum-sealed flat panel, researchers…
Dirty mouths lead to broken hearts
Nurses who care for patients with dementia now have a tailored approach to dental hygiene…
Several baffling puzzles in protein molecular structure solved with new method
A protein’s molecular structure shapes its function. The structures of many protein molecules however, remain…