The structure and processes of United Nations climate negotiations are antiquated, unfair and obstruct attempts to…
Month: November 2012
Likely basis of birth defect causing premature skull closure in infants identified
Geneticists, pediatricians, surgeons and epidemiologists have identified two areas of the human genome associated with…
Daycare linked to being overweight
Young children who attend daycare on a regular basis are 50% more likely to be…
Anxiety linked to chest pain in children
Psychological factors can have as much — or more — impact on pediatric chest pain…
DNA packaging discovery reveals principles by which CRC mutations may cause cancer
A new discovery concerning a fundamental understanding about how DNA works will produce a “180-degree…
New model reveals how huddling penguins share heat fairly
Penguins that face the bitter cold and icy winds of Antarctica often huddle together in…
Wandering minds associated with aging cells: Attentional state linked to length of telomeres
Scientific studies have suggested that a wandering mind indicates unhappiness, whereas a mind that is…
Antenna-on-a-chip rips the light fantastic
A lab produces a micron-scale spatial light modulator like those used in sensing and imaging…
Bad air means bad news for seniors’ brainpower
Living in areas of high air pollution can lead to decreased cognitive function in older…
Nano insights could lead to improved nuclear reactors
In order to build the next generation of nuclear reactors, materials scientists are trying to…