New assays can detect malaria parasites in human blood at very low levels and might…
Month: March 2015
Real estate bidding wars aren’t going away, experts say
Frenzy, frustration and disappointment are what home buyers have come to dread about real estate…
ADHD plus childhood trauma heightens risk for self-harm, suicide
Young women with ADHD who have been exposed to abuse, neglect or other traumas in…
Lasting severe weather impact found in feathers of young birds
While studying a ground-nesting bird population near El Reno, Okla., a research team found that…
Adults only really catch flu about twice a decade, suggests study
Adults over the age of 30 only catch flu about twice a decade, a new…
Bans don’t help smokers quit, researchers say
No significant change in home habits of smokers have been observed in the aftermath of…
Poor heart function could be major risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Heart function has been associated with the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease through a…
A new level of earthquake understanding: Surprise findings from San Andreas Fault rock sample
Researchers studied quartz from the San Andreas Fault at the microscopic scale, the scale at…
Understanding electric car ‘range anxiety’ could be key to wider acceptance
Drivers have been slow to adopt electric vehicles due to ‘range anxiety,’ the fear of…
3-D printed parts provide low-cost, custom alternatives for lab equipment
The 3-D printing scene, a growing favorite of do-it-yourselfers, has spread to the study of…