Researchers have contributed to the discovery of three new genes which increase the risk of…
Month: July 2016
Morel mushroom abundance after wildfire
Forest ecologists recently published research estimating the abundance of morel mushrooms after a wildfire in…
Hospital data helps predict risk of pneumonia after heart surgery
A new risk model could help patients avoid a common post-surgical complication, reports a new…
Pixel-array quantum cascade detector paves the way for portable thermal imaging devices
Researchers have developed a new ‘cooler’ sensing instrument thereby increasing energy, efficiency and enhancing mobility…
NASA team begins testing of a ‘new-fangled’ optic
t’s an age-old astronomical truth: To resolve smaller and smaller physical details of distant celestial…
Better defining the signals left by as-yet-undefined dark matter at the LHC
Physicists still don’t exactly know what dark matter is. Indeed, they can only see its…
New species of beaked whale confirmed by DNA
Biologists have identified a rare new species of beaked whale that ranges from northern Japan…
Overlooked benefit of successful healthy lifestyle programs: Improved quality-of-life
The value of a healthy lifestyle isn’t only reflected by the numbers on the scale…
Improving Internet with mid-wavelength infrared
A novel phototransistor device could make the Internet faster and cheaper by replacing near-infrared wavelengths…
Major new study provides important insights for effective treatment of heart failure with pEF
The number of patients hospitalized with HFpEF is now comparable to those with traditional heart…