Despite the urban myth reinforced by many a daytime talk show, researchers say the emerging…
Month: April 2016
Research finds evidence of lung abnormalities in light-use waterpipe smokers
A study of light-use hookah or waterpipe smokers found evidence of lung function abnormalities, including…
Novel 3-D imaging offers new tool for identifying advanced fibrosis in liver
Researchers have conducted a prospective study of 100 patients (56 percent women) with biopsy-proven NAFLD…
Few children get 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity daily
Only 15 percent of children achieve the recommended daily average of at least 60 minutes…
Better fix for torn ACLs
A torn anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the most common knee injuries….
Household food insecurity at record high in the North, say Canadian researchers
Despite anti-poverty efforts, hunger in Canada has not decreased, and it has now reached epidemic…
Cooling chips with the flip of a switch
While electrocaloric materials have been investigated as a method of on-demand microclimate control, there’s a…
Landscapers benefit from organic land care extension program
Researchers assessed the need for and impact of Rutgers University’s Organic Land Care Certificate Program,…
A movie of the microworld: Physicists create nanoparticle picture series
Physicists have developed a method for taking a series of X-ray images that show the…
Back to basics with thermoelectric power
The force that puts electrons to work to harness waste heat is linked to the…