Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is recommended for all pregnant women in the U.S. as the…
Month: May 2016
Fast casual restaurant entrées higher in calories than fast food
Dieters looking to cut calories may believe it’s best to pick a fast casual restaurant…
PTSD linked to low levels of fat hormone
Researchers report a biological mechanism that might explain why individuals coping with post-traumatic stress disorder…
New PSA test examines protein structures to detect prostate cancers
A promising new test is detecting prostate cancer more precisely than current tests, by identifying…
Innovative traffic interchanges help drivers avoid crashes, save lives
The state of Missouri is a pioneer in adopting Diverging Diamond Interchanges (DDIs) named for…
Pesky squeaks and squeals caused by three types of ‘stick-slip’ behavior
Researchers have uncovered key features of the dynamics of a form of jerky motion responsible…
Chemists find ‘huge shortcut’ for organic synthesis using C-H bonds
Chemists have demonstrated the ability to selectively functionalize the unreactive carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds of an…
These audio cues are for the birds
While analyzing and untangling multiple environmental sounds is an important social tool for humans, for…
Could flies help us understand brain injuries?
Using fruit flies as a traumatic brain injury model may hold the key to identifying…
Abstinence may not be the best policy for avoiding online risk
The online world is full of risky situations for teens, but allowing them to gradually…