Researchers have succeeded in making a model of breathing movement that allows for the precise…
Month: April 2015
Prostate cancer patients who receive permanent radiotherapy implants twice as likely to be free of cancer after five years
Results from a randomised controlled trial to compare the use of permanent radioactive implants (brachytherapy)…
Scientists plan to fight insect pests by turning their own hormones against them
The economic cost of agricultural pests is extremely difficult to estimate, but biological threats such…
Electric solar wind sail could make bidirectional human Mars flights economically feasible
The E-sail is a novel propellantless technology that was invented in Finland in 2006. The…
Despite warnings, health food stores recommend over-the-counter dietary supplements to minors
Fifteen year olds are not only able to buy over-the-counter dietary supplements from a sampling…
Serving healthy foods with a smile may entice students to eat better
Labeling healthy foods with smiley faces and offering small prizes for buying nutritious items may…
Some children lose autism diagnosis but still struggle
About one in 14 toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder no longer met the diagnostic…
Parents sound off on mobile device use by children
Smartphones and tablets have become part of everyday life, but parents still worry that mobile…
Program puts a dent in summer hunger
When schools close their doors for the summer, many low-income children who rely on subsidized…
Electronic cigarettes gaining in popularity among teens
Teens no longer smoke just cigarettes. They have branched out to using alternative tobacco products…