Last winter’s curvy jet stream pattern brought mild temperatures to western North America and harsh…
Month: April 2014
Rare disease of the inner ear: New insights
In the most comprehensive study of Ménière’s Disease to date, researchers have been able to…
Research reveals what your sleeping position says about your relationship
Scientists have discovered what people’s preferred sleeping position reveals about their relationships and personality. The…
Functional brain imaging reliably predicts which vegetative patients have potential to recover consciousness
A functional brain imaging technique known as positron emission tomography is a promising tool for…
Antibiotics improve growth in children in developing countries
Antibiotics improve growth in children at risk of undernourishment in low and middle income countries,…
Prolonged, heavy bleeding during menopause is common
Women going through menopause most likely think of it as the time for an end…
New study outlines ‘water world’ theory of life’s origins
Life took root more than four billion years ago on our nascent Earth, a wetter…
Repeated self-healing now possible in composite materials
Internal damage in fiber-reinforced composites, materials used in structures of modern airplanes and automobiles, is…
The human food connection: Authentic Puerto Rican food in Connecticut
Tucked away in Hartford, Conn., a Puerto Rican community is creating a tropical home away…
New standards proposed for gauging muscle decline in older adults
Sarcopenia — the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength — may put up to…