New research reveals that energy is transferred more efficiently inside of complex, three-dimensional organic solar…
Month: April 2014
Cleft palate discovery in dogs to aid in understanding human birth defect
Discovery of a genetic mutation that causes a form of cleft palate in a retriever…
Children see domestic violence that often goes unreported, research finds
A nationwide study of children who have witnessed domestic violence found that parents or caregivers…
Educational interventions at Early Head Start led to decline in pediatric emergency visits
Integrating an educational intervention regarding upper respiratory infections into Early Head Start programs led to…
Remedial courses fail bachelor’s degree seekers, but boost those in associate’s programs
Taking remedial courses may not help students earn their bachelor’s degrees, but the classes can…
Ancient shrimp-like animals had ‘modern’ hearts and blood vessels
In 520 million-year-old fossil deposits resembling an ‘invertebrate version of Pompeii,’ researchers have found an…
Drink milk? Women who do may delay knee osteoarthritis
Women who frequently consume fat-free or low-fat milk may delay the progression of osteoarthritis (OA)…
Movies synchronize brains: Brain activity patterns show remarkable similarities across different people
When we watch a movie, our brains react to it immediately in a way similar…
Freshwater turtle crosses the Aegean Sea
Scientists have studied the widely distributed freshwater turtle, Mauremys rivulata. In spite of geographical barriers,…
Caffeine against Alzheimer’s disease? Positive effect on tau deposits demonstrated
Caffeine has a positive effect on tau deposits in Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have demonstrated for…