Researchers report that a mysterious region deep in the human brain could be where we…
Month: August 2012
‘Organic’ study of live pancreatic tissue yields new opportunities for diabetes research
An ‘all-natural’ method for studying pancreatic islets, the small tissues responsible for insulin production and…
Trust in management key to avoiding correctional staff burnout
Correctional facility employees who trust supervisors and management are less likely to experience job burnout,…
Writing the book in DNA: Geneticist encodes his book in life’s language
Using next-generation sequencing technology and a novel strategy to encode 1,000 times the largest data…
Studies shed light on why species stay or go in response to climate change
Two new studies provide a clearer picture of why some species move — and where…
War is not necessarily the cause of post-traumatic stress disorder
Surprisingly, the majority of soldiers exhibiting symptoms of post-traumatic stress syndrome were suffering from poor…
Cholesterol test with only a photo of patient’s hand
Researchers have developed a total cholesterol test that uses a digital camera to take a…
Two new owl species discovered in the Philippines
Two new species of owls have been discovered in the Philippines. The first owl, the…
New ‘microthrusters’ could propel small satellites: As small as a penny, these thrusters run on jets of ion beams
A penny-sized rocket thruster may soon power the smallest satellites in space. The device bears…
Urine based ‘potion’ can act as CO2 absorbent
Absorbing the large quantities of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases present in cities would…