Receiving dialysis at home while sleeping not only improves kidney health and quality of life…
Month: October 2013
High blood pressure during pregnancy could elevate risk of future stroke
High blood pressure during pregnancy could dramatically raise a woman’s lifetime risk of stroke, according…
To swallow or to spit? New medicines for llamas, alpacas
South American camelids, especially llamas and alpacas, are very susceptible to infections caused by endoparasites….
Tiny ‘LEGO brick’ -style studs make solar panels a quarter more efficient
Most solar cells are made using thick layers of material to absorb sunlight, but have…
Information about noise, flows, hydrogen sulphide in the Baltic Sea
The first devices for measuring underwater noise have been anchored this week to the bottom…
Pacific Ocean temperature influences tornado activity in US
A researcher has found that the temperature of the Pacific Ocean could help scientists predict…
Status of US secondary Earth science education
A landmark report on the status of Earth Science education in US middle and high…
Gravitational waves help us understand black-hole weight gain
Supermassive black holes: every large galaxy’s got one. But here’s a real conundrum: how did…
Prescription drug use among Medicare patients highly inconsistent
A new report shows that the use of both effective and risky drug therapies by…
Could Hurricane Sandy happen again? Maybe, says geologist
Almost a year after Hurricane Sandy, parts of New York and New Jersey are still…