Cochlear implants, electrical prosthetic devices that stimulate inner ear neurons of individuals who have lost…
Month: July 2013
Discovery of a new class of white blood cells uncovers target for better vaccine design
Scientists have discovered a new class of white blood cells in human lung and gut…
Single dose of ADHD drug can reduce fall risk in older adults, study suggests
A single dose of MPH improves walking by reducing the number of step errors and…
Ripped apart by a black hole: Gas cloud makes closest approach to monster at center of Milky Way
New observations show for the first time a gas cloud being ripped apart by the…
Chromosomal abnormalities may explain increased cancer risk in type 2 diabetes
Certain chromosomal abnormalities of the preleukemic type appear to be over-represented in patients with type…
Bird brain? Birds and humans have similar brain wiring
You may have more in common with a pigeon than you realize, according to research.
The key to ion beams’ polarizability
Polarizability determines the force with which an inhomogeneous external electric field acts on the ions…
Outgoing people lead happier lives
Young adults who are more outgoing or more emotionally stable are happier in later life…
NASA technology may breathe life, safety into mines
A technology used by NASA to protect crews working around hazardous gases soon could be…
GOES-R improvements to provide stunning, continuous full-disk imagery
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s next generation of GOES satellites, beginning with GOES-R, will…