New findings reveal a novel mechanism through which the brain may become more reluctant to…
Month: February 2012
Less summer Arctic sea ice cover means colder, snowier winters in Central Europe
Even if the current weather situation may seem to go against it, the probability of…
Available information on the free release of genetically modified insects into the wild is highly restricted
Scientists analyzing the release of genetically modified insects into the environment have found that access…
Encouraging results with stem cell transplant for brain injury
Experiments in brain-injured rats show that stem cells injected via the carotid artery travel directly…
Data storage: Magnetic memories
Magnetic random-access memory based on new spin transfer technology achieves higher storage density by packing…
Artificial intelligence: Getting better at the age guessing game
The active learning algorithm is faster and more accurate in guessing the age of an…
First plants caused ice ages, new research reveals
New research reveals how the arrival of the first plants 470 million years ago triggered…
New tool determines value of solar photovoltaic power systems
Consistent appraisals of real estate outfitted with photovoltaic installations are a challenge for the nation’s…
Re-blockage rates low in both stented and surgically-opened arteries, study finds
In a large, head-to-head comparison of two procedures that clear blocked neck arteries, outcomes were…
Severe, rapid memory loss linked to future, fatal strokes
Severe, rapid memory loss may be linked to — and could predict — a future…