Shortly after thalidomide was released to market in the 1950s, a reported 10,000 infants were…
Month: May 2014
Accelerator for molecular machines discovered
How hard can it be to make a wheel rotate in a machine? Very hard…
Antimicrobial edible films inhibit pathogens in meat
Antimicrobial agents incorporated into edible films applied to foods to seal in flavor, freshness and…
Individual brain activity predicts tendency to succumb to daily temptations
Activity in areas of the brain related to reward and self-control may offer neural markers…
Rules of thumb: Three simple ideas for overcoming childhood obesity
A new approach to overcome the complex problem of childhood obesity and related mental disorders…
Killing Kindlin-3 to cure breast cancer: ‘Blood’ protein implicated
A protein believed to be limited to the hematopoietic system, called Kindlin-3, has been identified…
New molecule links asthma, cancer; could aid in developing new treatments
A newly discovered molecule provides a new drug target for controlling both asthma-induced muscle thickening…
Human rights report card released
Real freedom, gender-based violence, terrorism laws, and asylum seekers’ rights are all considered in a…
When it comes to classes, small is better
Small classes, especially in the first four years of school, can have an important and…
Climate change to intensify important African weather systems
Climate change could strengthen African easterly waves, which could in turn have consequences for rainfall…