An ongoing survey of Ontario students in grades seven to 12 reveals a number of…
Month: July 2014
Discovery of new means to erase pain
It is possible to relieve pain hypersensitivity using a new method that involves rekindling pain…
Mode of delivery following perineal tear, recurrence rate in subsequent pregnancies
There is an increased risk of severe perineal tearing during childbirth in women who had…
Why people with bipolar disorder are bigger risk-takers
Circuits in the brain involved in pursuing and relishing rewarding experiences are more strongly activated…
Ancient arachnid brought ‘back to life’: Video recreates 410-million-year-old animal walking
Scientists have recreated the walking gait of a 410-million-year-old arachnid, one of the first predators…
Highway for ultracold atoms in light crystals
When a superconductor is exposed to a magnetic field, a current on its surface appears…
Children on dairy farms run one-tenth the risk of developing allergies; Dairy farm exposure also beneficial during pregnancy
Children who live on farms that produce milk run one-tenth the risk of developing allergies…
Sugar protects cells from bacterial invasion
No admission for bacteria: Scientists have succeeded in preventing Pseudomonas bacteria from entering host cells…
Incidence of childhood tuberculosis could be 25 percent higher than previous estimates
New estimates indicate that over 650,000 children develop tuberculosis (TB) every year in the 22…
Huntington’s disease protein helps wire young brain
A surprising new role for the Huntington’s disease protein has been uncovered: it helps wire…