A new type of sensor, that is much faster than competing technologies used to detect…
Month: July 2015
Research breakthrough to treat girls-only epilepsy
A breakthrough discovery is expected to help thousands of young girls worldwide who are suffering…
Fundamental observation of spin-controlled electrical conduction in metals
Ultrafast terahertz spectroscopy allows direct insight into the building block of modern magnetic memories.
People over 65 with traumatic brain injuries hospitalized four times as often as younger people
A disproportionate number of people hospitalized in Canada with traumatic brain injuries are 65 years…
Potential treatment option for children with Ewing’s sarcoma
A new therapeutic alternative for children who suffer from a malignant pediatric tumor bone and…
Producing biodegradable plastic just got cheaper, greener
Biodegradable drinking cups or vegetable wrapping foil: the bioplastic known as polylactic acid (PLA) is…
New study again shows: More strokes with intracranial stents
A new study confirms that iff, after a stroke, patients also have stents inserted into…
Pazopanib improves progression-free survival without impairing quality of life
In patients with soft tissue sarcoma, whose disease had progressed during or after prior chemotherapy,…
Grey squirrels are quick learners, study shows
They may be viewed by some as an invasive species or a commonplace pest of…
Tundra study uncovers impact of climate warming in the Arctic
Significant changes in one of Earth’s most important ecosystems are not only a symptom of…