As the anniversary of the most fatal landslide in the history of the continental United…
Month: March 2015
Uncovering the effects of cooking, digestion on gluten and wheat allergens in pasta
Researchers trying to understand wheat-related health problems have found new clues to how the grain’s…
Gender, race influences when teens start drinking, smoking and doing drugs
Cigarette use among white teenagers is substantially higher than among black and Hispanic teenagers, especially…
Graphene: A new tool for fighting cavities and gum disease?
Dental diseases, which are caused by the overgrowth of certain bacteria in the mouth, are…
‘Visual’ Turing test developed
Computers are able to recognize objects in in photographs and other images, but how well…
Particle jets reveal the secrets of the most exotic state of matter
Shortly following the Big Bang, the Universe was filled with a chaotic primordial soup of…
Promising ‘natural’ Alzheimer’s treatment moves toward clinical trials
A promising new natural treatment for Alzheimer’s disease is moving toward clinical trials. This will…
Polymers designed for protection
Scientists are investigating a possible solution to help polymers stand up to the kinds of…
Brain processes ongoing pain more emotionally
A momentary lapse of concentration is all it takes for a finger to become trapped…
Repairing the cerebral cortex: It can be done
An important step in the area of cell therapy has been taken by scientists: repairing…