Researchers found that mice developed without the ATRX gene had problems in in the forebrain,…
Month: April 2013
Why going green is good chemistry
Shaken, not stirred, is the essence of new research that’s showing promise in creating the…
Healthy doctors make healthy patients, study finds
Patients are more likely to follow preventive health practices like getting a flu shot or…
Older patients have higher expectations and are more satisfied with healthcare
New research on patients’ experiences of health services and how these relate to their expectations…
Tin nanocrystals for the battery of the future
More powerful batteries could help electric cars achieve a considerably larger range and thus a…
Tortuous paths hamper ion transport
Researchers have used X-ray tomography to screen lithium ion battery electrodes and can reconstruct the…
Children with autism leave ‘silly’ out
When a child with autism copies the actions of an adult, he or she is…
Rare primate’s vocal lip-smacks share features of human speech
The vocal lip-smacks that geladas use in friendly encounters have surprising similarities to human speech,…
Dramatic retreat of the Andean glaciers over the last 30 years
The glaciers in the tropical Andes shrunk between 30 and 50% in 30 years, which…
Newly discovered blood protein solves 60-year-old riddle
Researchers have discovered a new protein that controls the presence of the Vel blood group…