Researchers have, for the first time, shown how exhaust pollution from diesel engines is able…
Month: March 2015
Fusion researchers make breakthrough: Control intense heat bursts in fusion experiments
Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding how to overcome obstacle to controlled fusion reactions.
Addressing long-standing mysteries behind anti-wear motor oil additive
Motor oil contains chemical additives that extend how long engines can run without failure, but,…
River algae affecting mercury pollution at Superfund site, study shows
Periphyton — a community of algae, bacteria and other natural material living on submerged surfaces…
Expanding blood pressure screenings beyond primary care can improve hypertension detection
Expanding blood pressure screenings to non-primary care settings can help identify more patients with high…
Why Super Mario runs from left to right: People prefer it
There may be a fundamental bias in the way people prefer to see moving items…
How cannabis use affects people with Bipolar Disorder
The first study to examine the use of cannabis in the context of daily life…
More than 2 million people die prematurely every year because treatment for kidney failure is unavailable
At best, only half of people worldwide needing kidney dialysis or transplantation to treat kidney…
Energy drinks raise resting blood pressure, with effect most dramatic in those not used to caffeine
Healthy young adults who don’t consume caffeine regularly experienced greater rise in resting blood pressure…
Common herpes medication reduces HIV-1 levels, independent of herpes infection
Valacyclovir reduces HIV-1 levels — even when patients do not have herpes — results from…