Researchers have created prototype drugs that have powerful anti-diabetic effects and are free of dangerous…
Month: September 2011
Using 61 years of tropical storm data, scientists uncover landfall threat probabilities
Scientists have found an intriguing relationship between hurricane tracks and climate variability using data from…
Children better witnesses than previously thought, Swedish psychologist finds
Children are more reliable eyewitnesses than had previously been thought, according to a witness psychologist…
Rebalancing the nuclear debate through education
Better physics teaching with a particular emphasis on radioactivity and radiation science could improve public…
Body clock found to regulate platelet function
Researchers have demonstrated that the circadian system, the body’s internal clock, regulates human platelet function…
Extreme summertime temperatures to become a regular occurrence, researcher predicts
In a new article, researchers have estimated the impact near-term increases in global-mean temperatures will…
Whole-parasite malaria vaccine shows promise in clinical trial; Vaccine is first of its kind to earn FDA approval to test in humans
For the first time, a malaria vaccine that uses the entire parasite has proven safe…
Hospitals of last resort deliver lower quality of lung cancer care, study suggests
A new study finds that patients treated in hospitals that care for a high percentage…
Researchers work to develop screening method for superbug: Pharmacologists study first drug-resistant strain of pneumonia to enter Texas
A team of researchers is working to develop improved screening methods to detect a potentially…
Milestones for two radiation machines used to test U.S. defenses against atomic weapons
Two remarkable pulsed-power machines used to test the nation’s defenses against atomic weapons have surpassed…