The rise of freight airships could go down like a lead balloon with traditional aircraft…
Month: September 2016
New tumor analysis method identifies high-risk prostate cancer
A new way to identify which prostate cancer patients are likely to develop aggressive types…
Model maps out molecular roots of learning and memory formation
A team of researchers has built a mathematical model that describes the molecular events associated…
Earned income tax credit program is a boon for health, report suggests
The Earned Income Tax Credit program is not only good for people’s pocketbooks, but also…
Antibacterial ingredients in indoor dust could contribute to antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, known as ‘superbugs,’ pose a major public health threat. Some officials have even…
Cognitive function tests reliable for people with intellectual disabilities, research shows
A battery of tests appears to have strong potential for measuring cognitive changes over time…
How fungi help trees tolerate drought
Specific adaptations in the transcriptome of the most common ectomycorrhizal fungus could help their hosts…
Driving or talking? The brain concentrates on one thing at a time
When we are busy with something that requires the use of sight, the brain reduces…
Snake eats lizard eats beetle: Fossil food chain from the Messel Pit examined
Scientists have examined a spectacular discovery from the UNESCO World Heritage site Messel Pit: A…
En route to better transformers
Researchers have found a way of looking inside the iron core of transformers. Transformers are…