Chemists have discovered that a cheap, safe, and abundant potassium compound can be used instead…
Month: February 2015
Evidence from warm past confirms recent IPCC estimates of climate sensitivity
New evidence showing the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide millions of years ago supports recent…
Opioid and heroin crisis triggered by doctors overprescribing painkillers
Researchers say policymakers must look beyond painkiller abuse in their efforts to reduce opioid overdose…
Listening carefully: Brain waves indicate listening challenges in older adults
The elderly often complain about hearing difficulties, especially when several people are talking all at…
Contraceptive counseling at dermatologist’s office improves knowledge of effectiveness
Providing women who take a powerful acne drug with a fact sheet about contraception while…
Rapid and unexpected weight gain after fecal transplant
A woman successfully treated for a recurrent Clostridium difficile infection with stool from an overweight…
Schizophrenia, depression, addiction: Different mental disorders cause same brain-matter loss
In a study analyzing whole-brain images from nearly 16,000 people, researchers identified a common pattern…
Five-year outcomes following bariatric surgery in patients with BMIs of 50 to 60
The bariatric surgical procedure biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch resulted in more weight loss and…
Catalyst uses light to convert nitrogen to ammonia: Potential for environmentally friendly fertilizer
Scientists have developed a catalyst that can perform a remarkable feat found only in nature:…
Programming safety into self-driving cars: Better AI algorithms for semi-autonomous vehicles
For decades, researchers in artificial intelligence, or AI, worked on specialized problems, developing theoretical concepts…