Drought is one of the most urgent environmental crises facing the world today. Scientists have…
Month: June 2015
What bacteria sense in their surroundings
A new, rapid method is helping detect how bacteria sense and respond to changes in…
Clear, strong stimulation may help prevent apathy for persons with dementia
Nursing home residents with dementia are less likely to be apathetic if they live in…
New study links excessive iron in cells with AMD, other diseases
A new molecular mechanism that contributes to age-related macular degeneration due to accumulation of excessive…
Bright light after night shift may enhance alertness and cognitive performance
Bright light at the end of a night shift may have potential as a countermeasure…
Study finds inadequate hydration among US children
More than half of all children and adolescents in the US are not getting enough…
Stroke education helps patients recognize stroke symptoms, encourages fast response
Clear, simple preparedness messages can help patients recognize symptoms of a subsequent stroke and speed…
Implantable antibiotic-laced sponges reduce sternal infections in cardiac surgery
Cardiac surgeons often “crack open” the flat bone that forms the middle front section of…
Changing climate prompts boreal forest shift
With warming summer temperatures across Alaska, white spruce tree growth in Interior Alaska has declined…
Closest ever look at dwarf planet Ceres
NASA’s Dawn mission is observing the dwarf planet Ceres from 2,700 miles above its surface,…