Is cellphone use detrimental to mental health? A new study finds that addiction to, and…
Month: March 2016
Experts make progress towards optimizing diabetes care on a global scale
Diabetes is a significant global health problem, afflicting 382 million people worldwide with increasing prevalence…
Carbon nanotubes improve metal’s longevity under radiation
Carbon nanotubes may improve longevity in nuclear reactors, report scientists. For now, the method has…
New report finds ‘surprising gaps’ in knowledge of ovarian cancers
Ovarian cancer should not be categorized as a single disease, but rather as a constellation…
Molecular architectures see the light
Organic photovoltaics bear great potential for large-scale, cost-effective solar power generation. One challenge to be…
Some bacterial CRISPRs can snip RNA, too
Did you know the CRISPR/Cas9 system was derived from bacteria, which use it to fight…
Discovery of a gene associated with a set of poorly understood rare diseases
GEMC1 has been identified as a master gene for the generation of multiciliated cells —…
Homeschooled kids sleep more than others, study shows
Teens who are homeschooled benefit from healthier sleep habits than those who go to most…
Syrian academics face danger, limited options
The Syrian civil war, which began in 2011, continues to result in death, destruction and…
What happens to pharmaceuticals in the digestive system of a bird?
Measuring how commonly-prescribed pharmaceuticals behave in the guts of starlings is a daunting task, but…