A Guam native insect impacts a native tree, posing a conundrum for conservationists. The tree…
Month: September 2015
Atomic fractals in metallic glasses
The atoms that make up metallic glasses lack the orderly lattice structure present in most…
Secret unlocked to rice seed survival when underwater
Scientists have done a study unlocking the secret to just how rice seeds might be…
New resource will help growers manage the olive fruit fly
New research aims to support California olive producers with an overview of the olive fruit…
Urgent change needed to improve diagnosis in health care or diagnostic errors will likely worsen, experts say
Most people will experience at least one diagnostic error — an inaccurate or delayed diagnosis…
Feeling anxious? Check your orbitofrontal cortex, cultivate your optimism
A new study links anxiety, a brain structure called the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), and optimism,…
New study maps the progression of Parkinson’s disease within the brain
Scientists have made advances in understanding the process involved in the progression and spread of…
New graphene oxide biosensors may accelerate research of HIV, cancer drugs
Researchers have devised a novel type of graphene oxide-based biosensor that could potentially significantly speed…
CPAP therapy reduces symptoms of depression in adults with sleep apnea
Depressive symptoms are extremely common in people who have obstructive sleep apnea, and these symptoms…
Overweight firefighters more likely to attempt weight loss if advised by doctor
Overweight firefighters are twice as likely to attempt to lose weight if their health care…