Scientists have made great strides in wireless-power transfer development. A new WPT system is capable…
Month: July 2015
Smartphones may be detrimental to learning process
A yearlong study of first-time smartphone users has found that users felt smartphones were actually…
Down to the quantum dot
Using a single molecule as a sensor, scientists have successfully imaged electric potential fields with…
Organ transplant rejection may not be permanent
Rejection of transplanted organs in hosts that were previously tolerant may not be permanent, report…
Association between genetic condition, hormonal factors, and risk of endometrial cancer
For women with Lynch syndrome, an association was found between the risk of endometrial cancer…
Benefit of extending anticoagulation therapy lost after discontinuation of therapy
Among patients with a first episode of pulmonary embolism (the obstruction of the pulmonary artery…
Life expectancy substantially lower with combination of diabetes, stroke or heart attack
In an analysis that included nearly 1.2 million participants and more than 135,000 deaths, mortality…
Brain abnormalities in people with schizophrenia identified
Structural brain abnormalities in patients with schizophrenia have been identified by researchers, providing insight into…
Microfabricated device allows evaluation of the efficacy, toxicity of pro-drugs
A novel approach that dramatically simplifies the evaluation of the liver’s drug-metabolizing activity, and the…
Crystal structure and magnetism: New insight into the fundamentals of solid state physics
A team has carried out the first detailed study of how magnetic and geometric ordering…