Type Ia supernovae are bright ‘standard candles’ for measuring cosmic distances. Standard enough to discover…
Month: November 2015
Guides within electronic medical records during visits help doctors provide better care
When providers were given a structured approach to evaluating and managing stable COPD patients using…
Snail trails lead to climate-driven cultural shift in ancient Morocco
Research on ancient Moroccan snails shows clear evidence for climate-induced early human agricultural production. The…
New research could help in the fight against infection, cancer and allergies
New research has uncovered an important mechanism in the drive to understand immunological processes that…
Mindfulness training helps patients with inflammatory bowel diseases
Training in meditation and other mindfulness-based techniques brings lasting improvements in mental health and quality…
First precision medicine trial in cancer prevention identifies molecular-based chemoprevention strategy
A genetic biomarker called loss of heterozygosity or LOH is able to predict which patients…
Why’s there chatter in my Himalayan singing bowl?
A Himalayan singing bowl operates like a wine glass — slide your fingertip, or a…
Duration of lactation associated with bone density
Maternal bone density decreases after childbirth, but only among women who lactate for at least…
Three urgent steps for better protected areas
A group of scientists has developed a three-point plan to ensure the world’s protected areas…
The great tit bird is less attractive due to exposure to heavy metals
Heavy metals, the result of contamination, may be toxic for animals to the extent of…