Scientists predict ocean temperatures will rise in the equatorial Pacific by the end of the…
Month: April 2012
The antibiotic, amoxicillin-clavulanate, before a meal may improve small bowel motility
The common antibiotic, amoxicillin-clavulanate, may improve small bowel function in children experiencing motility disturbances, according…
Video games can teach how to shoot guns more accurately and aim for the head
Just 20 minutes of playing a violent shooting video game made players more accurate when…
Vitamin D may protect against viral infections during the winter
Vitamin D may be known as the sunshine vitamin, but a new research report shows…
Enzyme could slow part of the aging process in astronauts — and the elderly
New research suggests that an enzyme, called 5-lipoxygenase, plays a key role in cell death…
Cost study shows timing crucial in appendectomies
Removing a child’s ruptured appendix sooner rather than later significantly lowers hospital costs and charges,…
Conquering LED efficiency droop
Like a coffee enthusiast who struggles to get a buzz from that third cup of…
Redefining time: Extremely precise clock signals transmitted over long distances
Scientists have successfully sent a highly accurate clock signal across the many hundreds of kilometers…
Old star, new trick: Astronomers have detected arsenic and selenium in ancient star for first time
For the first time, astronomers have detected the presence of arsenic and selenium, neighboring elements…
Gene that plays key role in inheritance (FANCM) identified
Scientists have identified relevant new functions of a gene that plays a crucial role in…