Posing for portraits for NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, Saturn and its largest moon, Titan, show spectacular…
Month: August 2012
‘Nano machine shop’ shapes nanowires, ultrathin films
A new “nano machine shop” that shapes nanowires and ultrathin films could represent a future…
When to worry about kids’ temper tantrums
Temper tantrums in young children can be an early signal of mental health problems, but…
NASA sees Hurricane Isaac make double landfall in Louisiana
Hurricane Isaac made two landfalls in southeastern Louisiana. Isaac’s first landfall occurred in southeastern Louisiana…
New cancer drug is ten times more potent
Chemists have taken an existing drug that is being developed for use in fighting certain…
Scientist creates test, treatment for malaria-like sickness in horses
A therapy used in an outbreak of equine piroplasmosis at the storied King Ranch in…
Chocolate: A sweet method for stroke prevention in men?
Eating a moderate amount of chocolate each week may be associated with a lower risk…
Aspirin-clopidogrel no better than aspirin alone for patients with lacunar stroke, study suggests
Aspirin combined with the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel is no better than aspirin alone for stroke…
Young children share rewards based on merit
Young children take merit into account when sharing resources, according to new research.
Protein linked to increased risk of heart failure and death in older adults
A protein known as galectin-3 can identify people at higher risk of heart failure, according…