The ideal sedative for oral surgery should make the patient comfortable during the surgery and…
Month: October 2012
Clues to cancer metastasis: Discovery points to potential therapies for bone metastasis
New research explains how mesenchymal stem cells help cancer cells to spread beyond primary tumor.
Natural playgrounds more beneficial to children, inspire more play, study finds
Children who play on playgrounds that incorporate natural elements like logs and flowers tend to…
Scientists use new method to help reduce piglet mortality
To help increase the survival of newborn piglets, scientists have developed a new method that…
Alzheimer’s sufferers may function better with less visual clutter
Psychologists have shown that an individual’s inability to recognize once-familiar faces and objects may have…
Organic solar cells with high electric potential for portable electronics
A new breakthrough in solar technology means portable electronic devices such as e-book readers could…
Focus on space debris: Envisat
Space debris came into focus last week at the International Astronautical Congress in Naples, Italy….
Parental bonding makes for happy, stable child
Infants who have a close, intimate relationship with at least one parent are less likely…
Airborne superbugs elude hospital cleaning regimes
Hospital superbugs can float on air currents and contaminate surfaces far from infected patients’ beds,…
India’s public school students on par with private students, study finds
Contrary to past research, private school students in India do not outperform their counterparts in…