Called after Tolkien’s character from the ‘Lord of the Rings’ series, a new eyeless harvestman…
Month: November 2015
Coconut oil can control overgrowth of a fungal pathogen in GI tract, study in mice suggests
Coconut oil controlled the overgrowth of a fungal pathogen called Candida albicans (C. albicans) in…
Socioeconomic factors associated with undergoing surgery for early-stage pancreatic cancer
While socioeconomic factors such as race, ethnicity, marital status, insurance status, and geographic location are…
Research shows benefits, danger of ultraman competition
The endurance competition called the Ultraman can lead to large reductions in body fat, but…
Male hormone testosterone cause of sex differences in parkinson’s disease risk, study suggests
Men are twice as likely as women to develop Parkinson’s disease. New research suggests that…
Music-making for the deaf
A researcher is exploring new ways to enhance the experience of deaf musicians with new…
Strategy based on human reflexes may keep legged robots and prosthetic legs from tripping
Trips and stumbles too often lead to falls for amputees using leg prosthetics, but a…
Cereal science: New phenomenon in materials science observed in compaction of puffed rice cereal
There’s more to the snap, crackle and pop of Rice Krispies than meets the ear….
Couples who have sex weekly are happiest
Although more frequent sex is associated with greater happiness, this link was no longer significant…
Experiencing major stress makes some older adults better able to handle daily stress
Dealing with a major stressful event appears to make some older adults better able to…