New research examines how mothers underwent a remarkable transition from the past – when they…
Month: May 2015
Clinical decision tools in electronic medical records can reduce childhood radiation exposure
Childhood exposure to ionizing radiation increases lifetime malignancy risk, but a team of researchers has…
Teens probably won’t like self-driving cars, but their parents will
If consumers have their way, self-driving cars will enable parents to keep tighter reins on…
Master orchestrator of the genome is discovered, stem cell scientists report
New research shows how a single growth factor receptor protein programs the entire genome. The…
Engineers hand ‘cognitive’ control to underwater robots
For the last decade, scientists have deployed increasingly capable underwater robots to map and monitor…
Diagnostics of quality of graphene and spatial imaging of reactivity centers on carbon surface
A convenient procedure to visualize defects on graphene layers by mapping the surface of carbon…
More sex doesn’t lead to increased happiness
Countless research and self-help books claim that having more sex will lead to increased happiness,…
Will Mexico’s aging population see cancer care as a priority?
Mexico is the second largest economy in Latin America — and its population is aging…
Why do some prostate cancer patients experience more hot flashes than others?
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a common treatment option for patients with advanced stage prostate…
Engineering bacteria to design vaccines
The Mycosplasma bacteria are the smallest self-replicating organisms. They lack a cell wall, making them…