Brain iron levels offer a potential biomarker in the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder…
Month: June 2014
Geothermal: Hunting for heat energy, deep within Earth
Capturing green energy from deep in the Earth will bring competitive electricity and district heating…
Systemic lupus erythematosus: Quest for safer treatment
The treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus has traditionally been based on glucocorticoids administered orally. Nevertheless,…
Higher prison sentences unlikely to deter ‘death by driving’ offenses, academic says
An English academic suggests new government laws could fail as a deterrent against crimes committed…
Eye’s optical quality deteriorates after alcohol consumption
Ethanol in the tear-film is one of the causes: it covers the surface of the…
Social inequality intensifies among low-scoring pupils
In Spain, one of the countries with the highest rates of school dropout in the…
With light echoes, the invisible becomes visible
Scientists have developed a novel camera system which can see around the corner without using…
Chemical pollution of European waters is worse than anticipated
Substantial improvements in freshwater quality by 2015 have been a declared objective of the EU…
The hidden history of rain: Plant waxes reveal rainfall changes during the last 24,000 years
Across the edges of the Indian Ocean, the amount of rainfall differs greatly. If it…
Three parents and a baby: Scientists advise caution with regard to artificial insemination method
The approval of a new treatment method by which three parents will be able to…