The double terrorist attack in Norway last July, which claimed 77 lives, has moved violent…
Month: December 2011
Unwanted online sexual exposures decline for youth, new research finds
A new study finds declines in two kinds of youth Internet sexual encounters of great…
A simple clip could increase quality of life for thousands of patients with a common heart problem
The interventional cardiology team recently conducted the first clinical procedure in Canada using the MitraClip…
‘Smart Connector’ could save millions in lost revenue
Researchers have developed the Smart Connector, a new sensor that once installed in the connecting…
Key genetic error found in family of blood cancers
Scientists have uncovered a critical genetic mutation in some patients with myelodysplastic syndromes — a…
Oral bacteria enables breaking bond on blood vessels to allow invaders in
A common oral bacteria, Fusobacterium nucleatum, acts like a key to open a door in…
Lead levels in drinking water spike when copper and lead pipes joined: Levels linked to galvanic corrosion, disinfectants, pH
Lead pipes once used routinely in municipal water distribution systems are a well-recognized source of…
Working to change bridge fabrication and inspection practices
Civil and environmental engineers are concerned about the size of bridges, especially when it relates…
140 new species described by California Academy of Sciences in 2011
In 2011, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 140 new relatives to our…
Pregnant women advised to stay cool for baby’s sake
Medical researchers have found a link between increases in temperature and the incidence of stillbirth…