What are lugworms and other small animals doing in the seabed? Until now scientists have…
Month: April 2015
New Mesoamerican pine beetle described by scientists
A newly-discovered species of tree-killing bark beetle has been described in a new paper. The…
New insight into public interest in medicine research
Data has been published for the first time about public knowledge of and interest in…
How does bench angle affect upper body muscle activation during bench press exercise?
Muscular activation during exercise is the key to developing muscle mass and strength and the…
After lung transplantation: Go back to work and feel better
Returning to everyday life and resuming work in one’s regular occupation are common goals of…
Civic engagement may stave off brain atrophy, improve memory
Instead of shrinking as expected, as part of the normal aging process, the memory center…
Personalized computer feedback can mitigate problem gambling behaviors
More than 1.6 million college-aged adults meet the criteria for problem gambling. This can lead…
Fast charging cycles make batteries age more quickly: X-ray study images damage in lithium-ion batteries
Charging lithium-ion batteries too quickly can permanently reduce the battery capacity. Portions of the energy…
Genetically engineered Salmonella promising as anti-cancer therapy
Genetically modified Salmonella can be used to kill cancer cells, scientists report. For years, researchers…
Stem cell injection may soon reverse vision loss caused by age-related macular degeneration
An injection of stem cells into the eye may soon slow or reverse the effects…