When middle school youth listen to rap music for three or more hours each day,…
Month: February 2016
Mouse model used to study craniofacial disorders
An effective and reliable technique for studying high-arched palate has been developed using a mouse…
Discovery of a fast radio burst reveals ‘missing matter’ in the universe
An international research team used a combination of radio and optical telescopes to identify the…
Pulsar web could detect low-frequency gravitational waves
The recent detection of gravitational waves by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) came from…
Black holes banish matter into cosmic voids
We live in a universe dominated by unseen matter, and on the largest scales, galaxies…
What will emerging genetic tools for mitochondrial DNA replacement mean for patients?
Sophisticated prenatal techniques, not yet in clinical practice, offer the potential to prevent a cruel…
Methane leaks across Los Angeles Basin mapped
Hundreds of methane-emitting hot spots have been identified across the Los Angeles Basin, including a…
Using thin or obese avatars in motion-controlled gaming can influence physical activity
A recent study found that gamers using thin avatars showed increased physical activity compared to…
Inability to avoid visual distractions linked to poor short-term memory
A new study has found that differences in an individual’s working memory capacity correlate with…
Novel cancer treatment developed to inhibit chemo-resistance
Many patients develop resistance to standard therapies and eventually relapse. Now researchers hope to improve…