Severe lung diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide. To date they have…
Month: October 2012
State-of-the-art beams from table-top accelerators
“Table-top accelerators” – laser plasma accelerators (LPAs) that propel electron pulses to high energies within…
Evolution of new genes captured
Like job-seekers searching for a new position, living things sometimes have to pick up a…
Can your body sense future events without any external clue?
Wouldn’t it be amazing if our bodies prepared us for future events that could be…
TV, devices in kids’ bedrooms linked to poor sleep, obesity
Electronic devices in kids’ bedrooms at night can lead to sleeplessness and can raise their…
Rapid changes in the Earth’s core: The magnetic field and gravity from a satellite perspective
Annual to decadal changes in Earth’s magnetic field in a region that stretches from the…
Rewards programs: When do consumers compare experience over value?
Consumers are often less satisfied when they buy or receive products that are easily counted…
New study suggests using sedentary behavior counseling in primary care
Although primary care physicians take care of many aspects of health and disease, little is…
Clue to cause of Alzheimer’s dementia found in brain samples
Researchers have found a key difference in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease and…
Changes in sleep architecture increase hunger, eating
A new study offers possible explanation for the association between sleep problems and obesity.