Pet dogs may be humans’ best friends in a new arena of life: cancer treatment,…
Month: June 2015
Black holes are not ruthless killers, but instead benign hologram generators
New research in theoretical physics shows that black holes aren’t the ruthless killers we’ve made…
Human cell models accelerate research into brown fat
A team of researchers has created cell lines of human brown and white fat precursor…
Instagram behavior for teens different than adults
While some may argue that life on social media is a never-ending popularity contest, teens…
A third of the world’s biggest groundwater basins are in distress
Two new studies show that civilization is rapidly draining some of its largest groundwater basins,…
Unravelling the mysteries of carbonic acid
Researchers report the first detailed characterization of the hydration structure of carbonic dioxide gas as…
Vehicle direction, not driver biometrics, best way to detect drowsiness
Drowsy drivers take a heavy toll on the nation’s highways, so finding a reliable way…
For those over 50, finding a job can get old
In examining the US government’s 2014 Displaced Worker Survey, the researchers discovered that someone 50…
Hormone fluctuations disrupt sleep of perimenopausal women
Women in the early phases of menopause are more likely to have trouble sleeping during…
Maternal stress alters offspring gut, brain through vaginal microbiome
The neonate is exposed to the maternal vaginal microbiota during birth, providing the primary source…