A team of researchers has used mathematical modeling to develop a computer simulation they hope…
Month: September 2013
Northern moths may fare better under climate warming than expected
Moths in northern Finland are less susceptible to rising temperatures than expected, suggesting high latitude…
No age-related differences in post-concussion symptoms
Do young athletes fare worse after sustaining a sports-related concussion than older athletes? To find…
Underage youth get cigarettes and alcohol from friends and family
A survey shows that a majority of those underage students in Ontario, Canada who smoke…
Do anaesthetics trigger stress?
New research could improve the welfare standards of millions of fish used by scientists around…
Reliable method detects suicidal propensity
A simple measurement of the sweat gland activity of a depressed person can determine if…
Majority of patients who qualify for lifesaving heart treatment do not receive it
A new study of patients who died of sudden cardiac arrest, a usually fatal condition…
HPV linked to growing number of young adults with oropharyngeal cancer
The human papillomavirus (HPV) may be to blame for the alarming increase of young adults…
iPhones for the eyes: Smart phone photography to help diagnose eye disease
Researchers describe the relatively simple technique of fundus photography in eyes using a smartphone, an…
How do we talk about climate change? The need for strategic conversations
With media bias polarising the conversation about climate change into ‘catastrophic’ and ‘sceptical’ camps, new…