Researchers hope that a brain vital-sign test becomes as routine during a doctor’s check-up as…
Month: June 2016
Health concerns about global baby formula boom
A global boom in the sale of infant and baby formula is underway, especially in…
Gender gap discovered in science exam performance
Male students in undergraduate introductory biology courses are outperforming females at test time, but it…
Global fungal threat: Six new species associated with bat evolution
A fungal infection associated with a high percentage of deaths among HIV and other immune-compromised…
Unusual combo reduces health risk from atypical antipsychotic
Taking vitamin D ameliorates the risk of developing new-onset diabetes from atypical antipsychotics like quetiapine,…
3D printing of patterned membranes opens door to rapid advances in membrane technology
A new type of 3D printing will make it possible for the first time to…
Fighting advanced thyroid cancer with immunotherapy
As the chance of being diagnosed with thyroid cancer has risen in recent years, investigators…
Seagulls head to big city not for better homes, but more abundant food
Being bothered by gulls while eating our chips is a problem most city-dwellers have encountered….
Artisan backpackers of South America
A new study of backpackers in Latin America suggests that while most follow the pattern…
A new Einstein Ring: Distant galaxy lensed by gravity
A multinational team of astronomers has found an Einstein Ring, a rare image of a…