Babies’ non-verbal communication skills can help predict outcomes in children at high risk of developing…
Month: October 2012
Sugar-free approach to treating Kaposi sarcoma
A sugar-loving protein drives the growth of Kaposi sarcoma tumors, according to a new study….
Poor sleep in adolescents may increase risk of heart disease
Adolescents who sleep poorly may be at risk of cardiovascular disease in later life, according…
Trapping weevils and saving monarchs
Ensuring the monarch butterfly’s survival by saving its milkweed habitat could result from U.S. Department…
Moderate alcohol consumption may increase risk of atrial fibrillation in people with heart disease
Moderate drinking is common for more than a third of the population. A new study…
As flu season approaches, why do college students ignore the H1N1 vaccine?
A risk communication study focuses on perceptions, information seeking and intent in coming to grips…
Engineering the immune system to fight melanoma
Medical researchers have launched the first clinical trial in the Midwest of an experimental melanoma…
‘Green Brain’ project to create an autonomous flying robot with a honey bee brain
Scientists in the UK are embarking on an ambitious project to produce the first accurate…
Yearlong MAGIC climate study launches: Climate instruments mounted aboard the Horizon Spirit container ship begin taking data
A Horizon Lines container ship outfitted with meteorological and atmospheric instruments installed by US Department…
Chaos theory and a little physics predict the outcome at the roulette table
With enough information, physics can predict a great deal about the world around us, and…