A book or a screen – which of these two offers more reading comfort? There…
Month: October 2011
Preeclampsia: New blood test to assess risk of imminent delivery can reduce complications for mother and child, study suggests
A blood test can help to assess whether a pregnant woman who suffers from pregnancy-induced…
Inflammation is controlled differently in brain and other tissues
Scientists have identified a new metabolic pathway for controlling brain inflammation, suggesting strategies for treating…
Laser ion source will produce a new generation of semiconductors
For ion implantation, that is ‘hammering’ ions into the surface layer of the material, conventional…
Orthodontics: Fixed braces best and cheapest, research suggests
Society could save millions of crowns each year if more children were fitted with fixed…
Face-to-face with an ancient human
A reconstruction based on the skull of Norway’s best-preserved Stone Age skeleton makes it possible…
Laser makes sure food is fresh
Minced meat, bread, fruit juice and many other foods are packaged in a protective gas…
Women do not get enough vitamin D during the menopause, Spanish study suggests
A healthy diet is especially important during the menopause – a period in which the…
Genetic variant and autoantibodies linked to having a child with autism
A new study has found that pregnant women with a particular gene variation are more…
Urban ‘heat island’ effect is a small part of global warming; white roofs don’t reduce it
Heat emanating from cities — called the “urban heat island” effect — is not a…