Abnormalities in the structure of the brain predispose people to develop chronic pain after a…
Month: September 2013
What a pain in the… groin
She wasn’t born this way, but even Lady Gaga experienced groin pain — typically a…
Why kids breathe easier in summer
Until now, researchers believed that asthma, allergies, and respiratory infections contributed to disorders that affect…
Death and disability from air pollution down 35 percent in the US
Improvements in US air quality since 1990 have sparked a 35 percent reduction in deaths…
Dementia, stoicism among barriers to pain management in long-term care
Patients’ inability to communicate because of sensory or cognitive impairment can be a significant barrier…
Speeding up cancer diagnosis during surgery
Experts have developed a highly accurate prototype technique which can produce a detailed ‘spectroscopic fingerprint’…
Clean energy least costly to power America’s electricity needs
Findings show carbon pollution from power plants can be cut cost-effectively by using wind, solar…
Wetlands more cost-effective in nutrient removal, but multiple payments would be of uncertain value
Removing nitrogen from the environment “the natural way” by creating a wetland is a long-term,…
Information conveyed to urologists regarding laser fiber diameter is incorrect
Neither the total nor the core diameters of laser fibers correspond to the advertised laser…
New technology for bioseparation
Researchers have developed a simple new technique that is capable of separating tiny amounts of…