Hard, complex materials with many components are used to fabricate some of today’s most advanced…
Month: August 2015
Species lines blur between two sparrows in New England’s tidal marshes
Among birds, the line between species is often blurry. Some closely related species interbreed where…
Medication treatment for opioid use disorders in primary care increases patient access
Expanding the number of sites offering office-based opioid treatment with buprenorphine utilizing addiction nurse care…
Raising pay can reduce smoking rates
In addition to restricting when and where tobacco is used at work, research shows that…
Benefits for COPD patients using digital health application
COPD patients who used a digital health application to report their daily symptoms and received…
Gaming computers offer huge, untapped energy savings potential
In the world of computer gaming, bragging rights are accorded to those who can boast…
‘Grey Swans’: Rare but predictable storms could pose big hazards
Researchers have used computer models to show that severe tropical cyclones could hit a number…
Predictor of child vocabulary in early speech
At 12 months old, your infant’s ability to group objects according to the names associated…
Lyme disease testing: Canadians may receive false-positives from some US labs
Lyme disease is becoming increasingly common in Canada, and Canadians with Lyme disease symptoms may…
Heart rate, heart rate variability in older adults linked to poorer function
A higher resting heart rate and lower heart rate variability in older adults at high…