In the animal kingdom many species must identify environmental sounds to increase their chance of…
Month: December 2014
Is there a better way to treat substance use in adolescents with co-occurring mental health disorders?
The majority (55-74%) of adolescents entering substance use treatment also have psychiatric disorders, such as…
Expectant fathers experience prenatal hormone changes
Impending fatherhood can lower two hormones — testosterone and estradiol — for men, even before…
Getting bot responders into shape
Scientists are tackling one of the biggest barriers to the use of robots in emergency…
Using power of computers to harness human genome may provide clues into Ebola virus
New work is blending the power of computers with biology to use the human genome…
The Greenland Ice Sheet: Now in HD
The highest-resolution maps of the Greenland Ice Sheet are debuting. Starting with Worldview satellite imagery,…
Electron spin could be the key to high-temperature superconductivity
Scientists have taken a significant step in our understanding of superconductivity by studying the strange…
High-dose flu vaccine superior for frail elderly living in long-term care facilities
The high-dose flu vaccine is significantly better than the regular flu shot at boosting the…
Fine particulate air pollution linked with increased autism risk
Women exposed to high levels of fine particulate matter specifically during pregnancy — particularly during…
Early caregiving experiences have long-term effects on social relationships, achievement
A new study has found that sensitive caregiving in the first three years of life…