Against the backdrop of a worldwide recession, wealth inequality has become a prominent theme in…
Month: June 2012
Rate of severe reactions higher than thought in young children with food allergies
Young children with allergies to milk and egg experience reactions to these and other foods…
Unraveling the mysteries of exotic superconductors: Magnetism may be responsible for superconductivity in iron-based superconductors
Scientists are using specialized techniques to help unravel the mysteries of iron-based superconductors. An international…
Nano-sandwich technique slims down solar cells, improves efficiency
Researchers have found a way to create much slimmer thin-film solar cells without sacrificing the…
Smallest and largest fetuses at greater risk of being stillborn, research finds
The tiniest and the heaviest fetuses are at much higher risk of being stillborn than…
Cybercriminals Kick Off UEFA Euro 2012
The ongoing 2012 UEFA European Championship is the latest sporting event used by cybercriminals to…
Cybercriminals Kick Off UEFA Euro 2012
The ongoing 2012 UEFA European Championship is the latest sporting event used by cybercriminals to…
Low vitamin D levels linked to weight gain in some older women
Older women with insufficient levels of Vitamin D gained more weight than those with sufficient…
New hormonal gel combination shows promise as reversible birth control for men
Male hormonal contraceptives applied daily to the skin reduce sperm production, finds a new study….
Experimental insulin drug prevents low blood sugar
An experimental insulin drug prevented low blood sugar among diabetic patients more often than a…