Hyperfine structure of light absorption by short-lived cadmium atom isotopes reveals characteristics of the nucleus…
Month: July 2015
Improving insulation materials, down to wetting crossed fibers
Scientists model the manner in which a liquid wets fibers, gaining useful insights for improving…
Warts and all: How St. John’s Wort can make you sick
St John’s Wort can produce the same adverse reactions as antidepressants, and serious side effects…
Thin colorectal cancer patients have shorter survival than obese patients
Although being overweight with a high body-mass index has long been associated with a higher…
Evaluation of NK1 antagonists for emesis prevention in oxaliplatin chemo: SENRI trial
The SENRI trial has opened the window to evaluate NK1 antagonists for emesis prevention in…
Males may contribute to offspring’s mental development before pregnancy
A new study provides evidence in mice that males may play a positive role in…
Bow ties and cuttlefish: New insight into a visual super sense
An experiment originally designed to test the visual abilities of octopuses and cuttlefish has given…
Open cluster of stars buried in the heart of a giant
This rich view of an array of colorful stars and gas was captured by the…
Controlling liquids at micro and nano scales
From targeted drug delivery to the self-assembly of nano robots, new research is using super-sized…
People with epilepsy can benefit from smartphone apps to manage their condition
While many people with epilepsy can control their seizures with medication, those unpredictable and involuntary…