Researchers have found that climate change may lead to more asthma-related health problems in children,…
Month: August 2011
More questions than answers remain concerning effects of airplane travel on insulin pump delivery
Despite recent concerns that changes in atmospheric pressure during airplane travel may affect the amount…
Epic search for evidence of life on Mars heats up with focus on high-tech instruments
Scientists are expressing confidence that questions about life on Mars, which have captured human imagination…
Lower achieved platelet reactivity associated with better cardiovascular: Outcomes in GRAVITAS trial
Compared to patients who had persistently high platelet reactivity, those who achieved low platelet reactivity,…
Atlas of the Milky Way leads to discovery of two supernova remnants
It may not be much use to hitchhikers through the galaxy, but it is extremely…
Microscope on the go: Cheap, portable, dual-mode microscope uses holograms, not lenses
To serve remote areas of the world, doctors, nurses and field workers need equipment that…
The Great Recession could reduce school achievement for children of unemployed
The Great Recession could have lingering impacts on the children of the unemployed, according to…
Diamond planet: Radio wave observations show transformation of a galaxy into a millisecond pulsar and its companion planet
A star that changes into a diamond planet? What sounds like science fiction is apparently…
Natural therapies: Cardiologists examine alternatives to halt high blood pressure
More and more, patients show up to appointments with hypertension experts carrying bags full of…
‘Landlubber’ fish leap for love when tide is right: Research sheds light on how animal life first evolved to colonize land
One of the world’s strangest animals — a unique fish that lives on land and…