In an example of the challenges water-strapped Western cities will face in a warming world,…
Month: November 2013
Double-pronged attack could treat common children’s cancer
A dual-pronged strategy using two experimental cancer drugs together could successfully treat a childhood cancer…
Sugar intake not directly related to liver disease
Despite current beliefs, sugar intake is not directly associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according…
Simulation, team training improves performance, patient safety
A study conducted by an inter-professional team found that simulation-based operating room team training of…
Treating gum disease by bringing needed immune cells to inflamed tissue
The red, swollen and painful gums and bone destruction of periodontal disease could be treated…
GenSeq: Updated nomenclature for genetic sequences to solve taxonomic determination issues
An improved and expanded nomenclature for genetic sequences is introduced that corresponds with a ranking…
Problem of gender differences on physics assessments remains unsolved
Women consistently score lower than men on common assessments of conceptual understanding of physics. Despite…
Designing an acoustic diode: Novel design for brighter, clearer ultrasound images and improve diagnosis and therapy
Most people know about ultrasound through its role in prenatal imaging: those grainy, grey outlines…
Study explains how a job-market system lands couples in the same city
A new study in the growing “market design” field of economics explains how a job-market…
Security Strategies Against Hacking Attacks
Hacking incidents we’ve documented in the past show a common strategy used by attackers: finding…