Researchers have discovered an important method for measuring the properties of nanotube materials using a…
Month: January 2016
Smokers diagnosed with pneumonia found to have higher risk of lung cancer
Screening heavy smokers admitted to the hospital with community-acquired pneumonia could facilitate the early diagnosis…
One in four kids sexually harassed by friends online
It’s not just strangers who target children online. Kids’ own friends are sexually harassing them…
Religious beliefs don’t always lead to violence
From the Christian Crusades to the Paris attacks, countless conflicts and acts of violence have…
Trees employ similar strategies to outcompete their neighbors
Trees worldwide compete in some of the same ways, making simpler models of forest response…
New approach to diagnosing low back pain, revealed by clinical study
A new, personalized approach to diagnosing low back pain has been discovered by researchers. Low…
Cancer death rate continues steady drop
Steady reductions in smoking combined with advances in cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment have…
Corals respond to changing ocean conditions by altering regulation of the DNA message
Some corals may cope with climate change by changing markings on their DNA to modify…
Polymers render concrete fire-resistant
Self-compacting high-performance concrete has till now suffered from one weakness: when exposed to fire it…
What the mouse eye tells the mouse brain
Researchers have shown that image processing in the eye is more extensive than previously thought….