Biomedical devices that can be implanted in the body for drug delivery, tissue engineering, or…
Month: May 2015
Study highlights ways to boost weather, climate predictions
Long range weather forecasts and climate change projections could be significantly boosted by advances in…
Beyond the poppy: A new method of opium production
Moonshiners and home-brewers have long used yeast to convert sugar into alcohol. New research shows…
How early childhood vaccination reduces leukemia risk
A team of researchers has discovered how a commonly administered vaccine protects against acute lymphoblastic…
Suicide trends in school-aged children reveal racial disparity
While overall suicide rates in children younger than 12 years have remained steady, a new…
US West’s power grid must be prepared for impacts of climate change
Arizona State University researchers say in coming decades a changing climate will pose challenges to…
Common mechanism for shallow and deep earthquakes proposed
Geologists report that a universal sliding mechanism operates for earthquakes of all depths — from…
Reshaping mountains in the human mind to save species facing climate change
People commonly perceive mountains as pyramid-shaped masses that steadily narrow as they slope upward. But…
New Alzheimer’s drug to enter clinical trials
A new drug that may help to prevent the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease is…
How people defend eating meat
Meat eaters who justify their eating habits feel less guilty and are more tolerant of…