Individuals with multiple sclerosis may have an increased risk of developing any type of cancer,…
Month: January 2014
Nitrous oxide emissions in streams and rivers examined
The scientists are trying to understand how populations of microorganisms regulate emissions of nitrous oxide…
Young ‘pranksters’ skewed landmark sexuality study
The joke’s on a generation of human-sexuality researchers: Adolescent pranksters responding to the widely cited…
Access to technology improves older adults’ health
A professor of psychology is exploring the potential benefits of computer access to senior citizens’…
Employment may lead to improvement in autism symptoms
More independent work environments may lead to reductions in autism symptoms and improve daily living…
Researchers harness sun’s energy during day for use at night
Solar energy has long been used as a clean alternative to fossil fuels such as…
Potential future data storage at domain boundaries
Storing more and more in an ever-smaller space — what sounds impossible is in fact…
Research shows early promise of new drug for cancers caused by viruses
A newly published paper is the first to report that specialized fat (lipid) molecules, called…
Brain structure shows who is most sensitive to pain
Everybody feels pain differently, and brain structure may hold the clue to these differences. In…
Health and ‘hookups’ correlated in first-year college women
Sexual experimentation outside of committed romantic relationships, or “hooking up,” is typically portrayed by the…