Children with autism spectrum disorder were more likely to have been exposed to higher levels…
Month: October 2014
Aphthous ulcers: Causes of mucosal inflammation unclear
A painful inflamed lesion on the oral mucosa, which often seems to be burning at…
Sopping up proteins with thermosponges
A research team has developed and tested a novel nanoparticle platform that efficiently delivers clinically…
Global consumption an increasingly significant driver of tropical deforestation
International trade with agricultural and wood products is an increasingly important driver of tropical deforestation….
New devices based on metamaterials
Researchers have designed and manufactured new devices based on metamaterials (artificial materials with properties not…
Nanoparticle technology triples the production of biogas
BiogàsPlus, a technology which allows increasing the production of biogas by 200% with a controlled…
Silencing the speech gene FOXP2 causes breast cancer cells to metastasize
It is an intricate network of activity that enables breast cancer cells to move from…
Criminologists try to solve murder mystery: Who will become a killer?
In a study of 1,354 youths charged with serious crimes, the youths charged with homicide…
Early palliative care can cut hospital readmissions for cancer patients
A new collaborative model in cancer care has reduced the rates at which patients were…
Team-based care is most effective way to control hypertension
Patients diagnosed with high blood pressure are given better control of their condition from a…