Researchers have developed a new type of imaging technology to diagnose cardiovascular disease and other…
Month: June 2011
Fragile X protein acts as toggle switch in brain cells
New research shows how the protein missing in fragile X syndrome — the most common…
Engaging high school students in soil science inquiry
Soil science is an important component of many important global issues. K-12 soil science education…
FCC’s slow pace on Internet rules puzzles some
The communications regulator has been oddly slow in unleashing new powers to police the Internet,…
FCC’s slow pace on Internet rules puzzles some
The communications regulator has been oddly slow in unleashing new powers to police the Internet,…
Want better math teachers? Then train them better
It’s time for the United States to consider establishing higher standards for math teachers if…
Deaths and major morbidity from asbestos-related diseases in Asia likely to surge in next 20 years, experts warn
An alarming new article issues a serious warning of massive rises in deaths from asbestos-related…
Nicotine triggered appetite suppression site identified in brain
A new study uncovers a brain mechanism that could be targeted for new medications designed…
Why animals don’t have infrared vision: Source of the visual system’s ‘false alarms’ discovered
On rare occasion, the light-sensing photoreceptor cells in the eye misfire and signal to the…
Facebook murder plot: Double-cross by exes?
Angela Voelkert set up her ex-husband on Facebook by creating a fake profile of a…