Lower bed occupancy is linked to a lower hospital death rate and improved performance against…
Month: September 2015
Tai Chi linked to improved physical capacity in certain common long term conditions
The ancient Chinese exercise Tai Chi is linked to improved physical capacity among older adults…
High dietary sodium, potassium may worsen chronic kidney disease
High dietary intake of sodium and potassium may speed the progression of kidney disease, according…
From Vulcan salute to papal blessing: Ulnar nerve damage caused original benediction sign
A study of anatomy, art, religion, and culture overturns the popular explanation for the papal…
Making 3-D objects disappear: Ultrathin invisibility cloak created
Researchers have devised an ultra-thin invisibility ‘skin’ cloak that can conform to the shape of…
Adaptation to high-fat diet, cold had profound effect on Inuit, including shorter height
Researchers have found unique genetic mutations in the Inuit genome that make them more adapted…
Nanoelectronics could get a boost from carbon research
Scientists have investigated a way to create linear chains of carbon atoms from laser-melted graphite….
Vaccine clears some precancerous cervical lesions in clinical trial
Scientists have used a genetically engineered vaccine to successfully eradicate high-grade precancerous cervical lesions in…
Training more effective teachers through alternative pathways
Florida teachers who enter teaching through a path requiring no coursework in education have the…
Network control: Letting noise lead the way
Researchers leverage randomness in a new computational approach to keep cells healthy. Using a newly-developed…