A catastrophic event — such as a terrorist attack or a natural disaster — often…
Month: August 2012
Affluent people less likely to reach out to others in times of trouble?
Crises are said to bring people closer together. But a new study suggests that while…
Breathable treatment to help prevent asthma attacks
Researchers in the UK are presenting details of a treatment that could help asthmatics fight…
Danish scientists solve old blood mystery: New intriguing knowledge on blood hemoglobin
Scientists in Denmark have solved an old puzzle, which since the 1960s from many sides…
Glass shape influences how quickly we drink alcohol
The speed at which we drink alcohol may be influenced by the shape of the…
New, less expensive nanolithography technique developed
Researchers have developed a new nanolithography technique that is less expensive than other approaches and…
The beat goes on: Research yields two ‘firsts’ regarding protein crucial to human cardiac function
Researchers have achieved significant benchmarks in a study of the human cardiac protein alpha-tropomyosin, which…
First simultaneous robotic kidney transplant, sleeve gastrectomy performed
A 35-year-old Chicago woman is the first patient in the world to have a combined…
Traumatic childhood may increase the risk of drug addiction
Previous research has shown that personality traits such as impulsivity or compulsiveness are indicators of…
New ‘Rust-Tracker’ to monitor deadly wheat fungus in 27 nations
The world’s top wheat experts have reported a breakthrough in their ability to track Ug99…