Ozone pollution across the continental United States will become far more difficult to keep in…
Month: May 2014
Dementia diagnosis twice as likely if older adult has schizophrenia; Cancer less likely
The rate of dementia diagnosis for patients with schizophrenia has been found to be twice…
Caring for horses eases symptoms of dementia
In the first study of its kind, researchers have determined that spending time with horses…
Is self-fumigation for the birds? Save threatened species by giving them treated cotton for nests
When biologists set out cotton balls treated with a mild pesticide, wild finches in the…
Clues for superconductivity in an iron-based material
For the first time, scientists have a clearer understanding of how to control the appearance…
Physician practice facilitation ensures key medical care reaches children
The simple act of adding an outside eye could dramatically improve pediatric care, one researcher…
Tomato turf wars: Benign bug beats salmonella; tomato eaters win
A benign bacterium shows promise in blocking Salmonella from colonizing raw tomatoes, research shows. When…
History to blame for slow crop taming, study shows
It’s been about 10,000 years since our ancestors began farming, but crop domestication has taken…
Terahertz imaging on the cheap: Fewer sensors required for high-resolution imaging systems
Terahertz imaging, which is already familiar from airport security checkpoints, has a number of other…
Soy sauce molecule may unlock drug therapy for HIV patients
For HIV patients being treated with anti-AIDS medications, resistance to drug therapy regimens is commonplace….