A commentary accompanying research calls for greater public health policies to eradicate iodine deficiency in…
Month: May 2013
Carbon capture: Making use of minerals
Ammonium salts could provide a viable way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere via…
Optics: Statistics light the way
A revelation of how photoreceptive cells in the eye distinguish between different light sources could…
Plasmonics: A wave without diffraction
Optical computing could benefit from the recent development of a novel electromagnetic wave.
Norway spruce genome sequenced: Largest ever to be mapped
Scientists have mapped the gene sequence of Norway spruce (the Christmas tree) — a species…
How immune system peacefully co-exists with ‘good’ bacteria
The human gut is loaded with helpful bacteria microbes, yet the immune system seemingly turns…
Fish oil supplements may help fight against type 2 diabetes
Widely-used fish oil supplements modestly increase amounts of a hormone that is associated with lower…
Calcium supplements linked to longer lifespans in women
Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000 mg per day can help women live…
Study details genes that control whether tumors adapt or die when faced with p53 activating drugs
When turned on, the gene p53 turns off cancer. However, when existing drugs boost p53,…
Costs to treat stroke in America may double by 2030
Stroke costs are predicted to more than double in the next 20 years. Americans 45-64…