A new analysis suggests the planet can produce much more land-plant biomass — the total…
Month: August 2014
Link between prenatal antidepressant exposure, autism risk called into question
Previous studies that have suggested an increased risk of autism among children of women who…
Fibre-based satiety ingredient shown to make you eat less
The effectiveness of a fibre-based dietary ingredient that makes people feel less hungry and consume…
Education, dog-friendly neighborhoods could tackle obesity
Investing in dog owner education and facilities as a strategy to target physical inactivity and…
Key to speed? Elite sprinters unlike other athletes, deliver forceful punch to ground
The world’s fastest sprinters have a distinctive ability unlike other runners to attack the ground…
Laser pulse turns glass into a metal: New effect could be used for ultra-fast logical switches
For tiny fractions of a second, quartz glass can take on metallic properties, when it…
Disability, deafness often go hand-in-hand
At least forty per cent of UK people with learning disabilities are suffering from hearing…
Risk of young people driving drunk increases if their parents drink
If parents consume alcohol, it is more likely that their children will drive under its…
New implanted sensor could reduce heart failure admissions
Unexpected trips to the hospital are inconvenient and worrisome for anyone, but for congestive heart…
Recommendations for prostate cancer active surveillance
Active surveillance offers low-risk prostate cancer patients a means to avoid the potentially harmful side…