A computer model has been developed to predict the onset, duration, and magnitude of influenza…
Month: November 2016
Curbing immigration spells ‘disaster’ for science
The President of the UK’s Royal Society warns that onerous restrictions on immigration of scientists…
Earth warming to climate tipping point, warns study
A warming world will release vast amounts of soil carbon into the atmosphere, which in…
Controlled electron pulses
The discovery of photoemission, the emission of electrons from a material caused by light striking…
Drug delivery modification sidesteps allergic responses
Biomedical engineers have reconfigured a popular drug-delivery technology to evade immune responses that have halted…
Better understanding phagocytes
The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays an important role in regulating the body’s fluid levels and…
Shedding light on the origin of the baleen whale
The origin of filter feeding in baleen whales — the largest animal known to have…
Aerobic exercise preserves brain volume and improves cognitive function
Using a new MRI technique, researchers found that adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who…
Brain training video games help low-vision kids see better
Studies going back several years have shown that playing action video games (AVG) can help…
Lack of sleep costing US economy up to $411 billion per year
Lower productivity levels and the higher risk of mortality resulting from sleep deprivation have a…