Cadavers have long been one of the most important resources for anatomy teaching in medical…
Month: February 2016
Twisted X-rays unravel the complexity of helical structures
Since the discovery of the diffraction of X-rays by crystals just over 100 years ago,…
How stable is the West Antarctic Ice Sheet?
A future warming of the Southern Ocean caused by rising greenhouse gas concentrations in the…
A fifth of car fuel-efficiency savings are eroded by increased driving
Around a fifth of the energy-saving benefits of fuel-efficient cars are eroded because people end…
How ice-shelf loss leads to faster sea-level rise: The shield is crumbling
Over the past 20 years, many ice shelves in Antarctica have shrunk and some have…
The Nullarbor Plain’s ancient forests revealed
Australia’s Nullarbor Plain is one of the driest landscapes in the country, but new research…
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy linked with asthma risk
Babies born to mothers exposed to air pollution from traffic during pregnancy have an increased…
Patient access to online health action plans enhances rate of preventive care
Health plan members who accessed their health information online and received timely alerts about potential…
Researchers see helpful protein causing cancer
Researchers have determined how a protein that helps cells fight viruses can also cause genetic…
Study shows promising safety results for anti-aging drug
Minimal metabolic side effects have been documented after continuous, long-term treatment with encapsulated rapamycin in…