China’s efforts to reduce pollution for the Beijing Olympics has enabled scientists to quantify traffic…
Month: July 2012
Diets high in salt could deplete calcium in the body
The scientific community has always wanted to know why people who eat high-salt diets are…
Unprecedented Greenland ice sheet surface melt
For several days this month, Greenland’s surface ice cover melted over a larger area than…
‘Weakest links’ show greatest gains in relay races
The inferior members of swimming or running relay teams – those athletes who fared poorest…
Colonoscopy screening markedly reduces colorectal cancer incidence and death
A new study found that colonoscopy with polypectomy significantly reduces colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and…
Locating gold and other minerals: New method uncovers half-million ton mineral deposit in rough mountain terrain
Despite advances in mining technology, mountain ranges prove notoriously difficult environments in the hunt for…
Driver of breast cancer stem cell metastasis found
Researchers have found that a cancer gene linked to aggressive spread of the disease promotes…
New angioplasty procedure improves blood flow in blocked arteries to extremities
Patients with blocked arteries to their extremities, known as peripheral artery disease (PAD) or critical…
Solar events blocking Martian satellite signal pinpointed
In August of 2005, the Mars Express spacecraft was dutifully sending back data on the…
Better understanding of memory retrieval between children and adults
Neuroscientists are taking a deeper look into how the brain mechanisms for memory retrieval differ…