Researchers have shown that deficiencies in vitamin D — the sunshine vitamin — accelerates the…
Month: July 2013
‘Kangaroo care’ offers developmental benefits for premature newborns
Kangaroo Care delivers benefits beyond bonding and breastfeeding for a hospital’s tiniest newborns.
Putting more science into the art of making nanocrystals
Chemists are making the process of synthesizing quantum dots much more systematic. They are detailing…
Intelligence agents may be prone to irrational decision making
U.S. intelligence agents may be more prone to irrational inconsistencies in decision making compared to…
Space station illuminates dusty plasmas for a wide range of research
One of the most frequently-used physics laboratories on the International Space Station recently completed its…
Jagged graphene edges can slice into cell membranes
Researchers have shown how tiny graphene sheets can be big trouble for cells. Sharp corners…
Glued to your cell phone? Research suggests it may reduce your physical activity and fitness
Today’s smartphones allow for increased opportunities for activities traditionally defined as sedentary behaviors, such as…
Researchers perform DNA computation in living cells
Chemists have performed a DNA-based logic-gate operation within a human cell. The research may pave…
Not so blue? Study suggests many Americans less depressed
Depression down among adults over 50, including elderly age 80-84; signs of increased depression in…
IBEX spacecraft images the heliotail, revealing an unexpected structure
NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer spacecraft recently provided the first complete pictures of the solar system’s…