A program encouraging overweight or obese adolescents to increase their physical activity through use of…
Month: June 2016
Dentin nanostructures: A ‘super-natural’ phenomenon
Dentin is one of the most durable biological materials in the human body. Researchers were…
Tiny lasers enable next-gen microprocessors to run faster, less power-hungry
Tiny high-performance lasers grown directly on silicon wafers solve a decades-old semiconductor industry challenge that,…
How one gene, protein suppresses tumor formation
Pten (short for phosphatase and tensin homolog) is a tumor suppressor that is defective in…
Americans need easier access, more affordable options for hearing health care
Hearing loss is a significant public health concern, and efforts should be made to provide…
Genetic diversity important for plant survival when nitrogen inputs increase
Genetic diversity is important for plant species to persist in Northern forests that experience human…
Differences in how ALS affects eye, limb muscles act as clue
In an effort to better understand what happens during Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), researchers have…
Higher BMI, waist circumference are associated with increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer
A study of almost 150,000 men from eight European countries shows that higher body mass…
How the Great Recession weighed on children
Increases in unemployment in California during the Great Recession were associated with an increased risk…
Frailty among young bone marrow transplant survivors increases risk of death
The prevalence of frailty in young bone marrow transplant survivors is similar to that seen…