Using data from the world’s ecosystems and predictions of how climate change will impact them,…
Month: September 2013
Women can lower their risk for gynecologic cancers
From losing weight to knowing their family history, there are several things women can do…
Gut microbes closely linked to proper immune function, other health issues
A new understanding of the essential role of gut microbes in the immune system may…
Sensors allow for efficient irrigation, more control over plant growth
In a recently published study, increased irrigation volume led to increased growth; plant height also…
Space weather may be to blame for some satellite failures
A new study finds that high-energy electrons in space may be to blame for some…
Birth of Earth’s continents: New research points to crust stacking, rather than upwelling of hot material
New research provides strong evidence against continent formation above a hot mantle plume, similar to…
High debt load anticipated by medical students; African-Americans most affected
The cost of a medical school education continues to rise. However, increases in the student…
Non-traditional mathematics curriculum results in higher standardized test scores
Researchers have found high school students in the United States achieve higher scores on a…
Prescription drug expenses in Canada are a health-care barrier
High drug expenses in Canada are a substantial barrier for people to access prescription drugs…
Use of cognitive enhancers discouraged in some patients
Cognitive enhancers — drugs taken to enhance concentration, memory, alertness and moods — do not…