Nearly doubling the efficiency of a photovoltaic breakthrough made in 2012, researchers have developed a…
Month: July 2013
Pushing microscopy beyond standard limits
Engineers have devised a method to convert a relatively inexpensive conventional microscope into a billion-pixel…
PTSD after traumatic events: Which teens are at risk?
Researchers have identified risk factors for children exposed to trauma in developing PTSD from analyzing…
Premature aging of immune cells in joints of kids with chronic arthritis
The joints of children with the most common form of chronic inflammatory arthritis contain immune…
Diets lacking omega-3s lead to anxiety, hyperactivity in teens: Generational omega-3 deficiencies have worsening effects over time
Diets lacking omega-3 fatty acids — found in foods like wild fish, some eggs, and…
Parents don’t fully understand biobank research, study finds
Researchers who collect genetic samples from children for medical research need to explain the process…
Heavy cell phone use linked to oxidative stress
A new study finds a strong link between heavy cell phone users and higher oxidative…
Ice-free Arctic winters could explain amplified warming during Pliocene
Year-round ice-free conditions across the surface of the Arctic Ocean could explain why the Earth…
Like water for batteries: Water ‘likeability’ plays role in battery-charged objects
Objects made from graphite — such as lithium-ion batteries — are “hydrophobic,” meaning that they…
Antibiotic reduction campaigns do not necessarily reduce resistance
Antibiotic use — and misuse — is the main driver for selection of antibiotic resistant…