Preliminary employment studies indicate that the autism population may earn less and be employed at…
Month: October 2011
Increase in U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits associated with healthier children, pediatricians find
Pediatric researchers have found that higher benefit amounts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP,…
Scientists move closer to predicting who will and will not fight off severe infections
Why are some people prone to severe infections, while others handle them with less difficulty?…
New Saudi Arabias of solar energy: Himalaya Mountains, Andes, Antarctica
Mention prime geography for generation of solar energy, and people tend to think of hot…
Potential new drugs plug brain’s biological ‘vacuum cleaner’ and target HIV
In an advance toward eliminating pockets of infection in the brain that help make HIV…
First practical scientific test to date and authenticate priceless silk masterpieces
Scientists are reporting development of the first fast and reliable scientific method to determine the…
Erasing history? Temporal cloaks adjust light’s throttle to hide an event in time
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that it’s possible to cloak a singular event…
Borrowing from brightly-colored birds: Physicists develop lasers inspired by nature
Researchers are studying how two types of nanoscale structures on the feathers of birds produce…
Tagging tumors with gold: Scientists use gold nanorods to flag brain tumors
When removing a brain tumor, even the slightest mistake could have serious health consequences. To…
Preventing falls in people with Parkinson’s disease
A new study has analyzed the results of an exercise program to prevent falls in…