One of the most powerful predictors in neuropsychiatry is the epsilon 4 (?4) allele of…
Month: November 2015
Muscle loss linked to falls, fractures in elderly
Older people with an age-related loss of muscle mass and strength may be at greater…
Past earthquakes play a role in future landslides, research suggests
The likelihood of an area experiencing a potentially devastating landslide could be influenced by its…
Helping hand in the operation room
In the future, surgical assistants could be relieved by surgeons, to devote their time instead…
Simulating technical textiles perfectly
Technical textiles have unique requirements to meet. Compression bandages, for example, should put pressure on…
Uptake mechanisms of cytostatics discovered
How does a cytostatic like cisplatin or carboplatin actually get into the cell? Scientists have…
Preschoolers working memory forecasts teenage dropout risk
Preschoolers who score lower on a working memory task are likely to score higher on…
The solution to faster computing? Sing to your data
A team of engineers may have found the answer to faster computing using minimal power:…
New test for ancient DNA authenticity throws doubt on Stone Age wheat trade
A new method reliably tests whether DNA shows ancient or modern patterns of biochemical change….
Early hospitalization key to survival for Ebola victims
Scientists looked at data from nearly 1,000 cases over 38 years in the Democratic Republic…