For the first time, scientists have developed a fast and reliable method to date silk….
Month: September 2011
Outsmarting algae: Scientist finds the turn-off switch
Algaecide is no crime. Consider that some strains of algae produce toxins lethal to wildlife,…
Does race dictate quality of care?
Racial minorities have reduced access to high-quality joint replacement care, according to new research. The…
Primary schoolchildren that sleep less than 9 hours do not perform as well academically, study suggests
A new study explored the relationship between the sleeping habits, hours slept, and academic performance…
Improving sugarcane ethanol production: The ‘midway’ strategy
A new article reviews the history and current state of ethanol production of sugarcane in…
New hybrid imaging device shows promise in spotting hard-to-detect ovarian cancer
By combining three previously unrelated imaging tools into one new device, scientists have proposed a…
Civil engineering professor develops ‘superlaminate’ industrial pipe repair system
Even when structural problems with the aging US infrastructure can be detected early, currently available…
Breakthrough opens new avenues for hep C vaccine
Hopes for an effective vaccine and treatment against the potentially fatal hepatitis C virus (HCV)…
Equine disease: Vaccine for Rhodococcus equi infection in foals
Rhodococcus equi bacteria can cause a lethal form of equine pneumonia in foals. Despite the…
Memorial image taken on Mars on Sept. 11, 2011
A view of a memorial to victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the…