Soil plays an important role in controlling the planet’s atmospheric future according to new research….
Month: June 2012
Active ingredient of cannabis has no effect on the progression of multiple sclerosis, study suggests
The first large non-commercial study to investigate whether the main active constituent of cannabis (tetrahydrocannabinol…
Physicists predict success of movies at the box office based solely on advertising costs
A group of Japanese scientists have surprised themselves by being able to predict the success…
Vitamin D with calcium shown to reduce mortality in elderly
A recent study suggests that vitamin D —- when taken with calcium —- can reduce…
Graphic warning labels improve smokers’ recall of warning and health risks related to smoking
In a first of its kind study in the U.S., researchers have shown that the…
Persistence is learned from fathers, study suggests
A longitudinal study found that adolescents learn persistence through fathers who follow good parenting practices….
BPA exposure effects may last for generations
Exposure to low doses of Bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation had immediate and long-lasting, trans-generational…
Seven of ten commuters using Capital Bikeshare forgo helmet use
Cyclists in Washington, DC who use Capital Bikeshare for their daily commutes are much less…
Breast milk kills HIV and blocks its oral transmission in humanized mouse
Although breastfeeding is attributed to a significant number of HIV infections in infants, most breastfed…
Catching some rays: Organic solar cells make a leap forward
Organic solar cells are becoming more efficient thanks to a new set of discoveries that…