NewsFactor – Enterprise cloud-computing company Salesforce.com is kicking off its Dreamforce 2011 event with a…
Month: August 2011
Like mama bears, nursing mothers defend babies with a vengeance
Women who breast-feed are far more likely to demonstrate a “mama bear” effect — aggressively…
Research identifies marketing mix strategy for pharmaceutical firms
A new research model depicts that detailing, relationships between sales representatives and medical doctors, is…
Patients’ health motivates workers to wash their hands
Campaigns about hand-washing in hospitals usually try to scare doctors and nurses about personal illness….
Studies question effectiveness of sex offender laws
Two new studies cast doubt on whether sex offender registry and notification laws actually work…
Novel alloy could produce hydrogen fuel from sunlight
Using state-of-the-art theoretical computations, a team of scientists has determined that an alloy formed by…
Are New England’s iconic maples at risk?
Results from the first study of the Asian longhorned beetle in forests show that the…
Breakthrough in hydrogen fuel cells: Chemists develop way to safely store, extract hydrogen
A team of scientists has developed a robust, efficient method of using hydrogen as a…
Calling nurses to exercise as role models for their patients
Nurses, just like many of their patients, struggle to find time and motivation to exercise….
Parents’ stress leaves lasting marks on children’s genes, researchers find
Researchers have shown that parental stress during their children’s early years can leave an imprint…