Cardiac stress — for example, a heart attack or high blood pressure — frequently leads…
Month: September 2012
Best constraint on mass of photons, using observations of super-massive black holes
A global team of scientists has determined the best constraint on the mass of photons…
High-tech tools created to study autism
Researchers have developed two new technological tools that automatically measure relevant behaviors of children, and…
Human brains develop wiring slowly, differing from chimpanzees
Research comparing brain development in humans and our closest nonhuman primate relatives, chimpanzees, reveals how…
Urban coyotes never stray: New study finds 100 percent monogamy
Coyotes living in cities don’t ever stray from their mates, according to a new study….
Intuitive visual control provides faster robot operation
Using a novel method of integrating video technology and familiar control devices, a research team…
Starting to snore during pregnancy could indicate risk for high blood pressure
A sleep-related breathing problem is associated with serious, expensive conditions like preeclampsia, gestational hypertension.
Farthest ever view of the universe assembled by combining 10 years of NASA Hubble Space Telescope photographs
Like photographers assembling a portfolio of best shots, astronomers have assembled a new, improved portrait…
Cannabinoid may treat brain cancer
Researchers are evaluating the safety and tolerability of a synthetic cannabinoid called dexanabinol. Delivered as…
Mechanism that leads to sporadic Parkinson’s disease identified
Researchers have identified a mechanism that appears to underlie the common sporadic (non-familial) form of…