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Month: July 2011
Experiment aboard shuttle Atlantis will test novel therapy to build bone during space travel
When the final mission of NASA’s 30-year Space Shuttle program is launched on July 8,…
Researchers identify early biomarker for future atopy in asymptomatic children
The signs of atopy may be present long before symptoms begin, even in month-old babies,…
Coating boosts nanowire efficiency and sensitivity: Promise for photodetectors and solar cells
By applying a coating to individual silicon nanowires, researchers have significantly improved the materials’ efficiency…
Best U.S. hospitals are run by physicians, study finds
Top-performing hospitals are typically ones headed by an M.D. instead of a manager. That is…
Bigger than football: Study shows sports can help communities recover from disaster
A new study shows that organized sports can be a powerful tool for helping to…
Transcription factor is potential target for liver cancer treatment
Altering the body’s metabolism could be an effective treatment for deadly liver cancer, researchers report….
English for advanced learners: Linguists examine obstacles to native-like proficiency in foreign language acquisition
Aim is to improve academic writing skills in university teacher training / Additional contributors to…
Eye of Gaia: billion-pixel camera to map Milky Way
The largest digital camera ever built for a space mission has been painstakingly mosaicked together…
Emergency departments need to do more to support older adults with cognitive impairment, study finds
More needs to be done to improve the care that older adults with cognitive impairment…