In 1969, an exploding fireball tore through the sky over Mexico, scattering thousands of pieces…
Month: June 2012
Tiny magnetic coils modulate neural activity, may be safer for deep-brain implants
Magnetic fields generated by microscopic devices implanted into the brain may be able to modulate…
National Research Council presents long-term priorities for U.S. nuclear physics program
Nuclear physics is a discovery-driven enterprise aimed at understanding the fundamental nature of visible matter…
Moderate coffee consumption offers protection against heart failure, study suggests
While current American Heart Association heart failure prevention guidelines warn against habitual coffee consumption, some…
Glucose deprivation activates feedback loop that kills cancer cells, study shows
Researchers demonstrate the power of systems biology to uncover relationships between metabolism and signaling at…
Reminders of mortality increase concern for environmental legacy
When we turn on the A/C in the summer, our first thought is probably one…
Asthma linked to congested highways: Those living near heavily traveled interstate have higher rates of disease
Researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, found…
Structure of new superhard form of carbon established
Researchers have established the structure of a new form of carbon. The team used a…
Monitored vitamin d therapy safe for patients with high blood calcium levels
Patients with a gland disorder that causes excessive calcium in their blood who also have…
Long-term calcium and vitamin D supplement use may be linked to increased risk of kidney stones
Calcium and vitamin D supplements are associated with high calcium levels in the blood and…