Genetic counselors are playing a greater role in areas of medicine in the wake of…
Month: January 2017
Regional sea-level scenarios: Helping US Northeast plan for faster-than-global rise
Sea level in the Northeast and in some other US regions will rise significantly faster…
One percent of Cambodian children live in orphanages yet have a living parent
Nearly 80 percent of adolescents living in Cambodia’s orphanages have one or more living parents,…
Theorists propose new class of topological metals with exotic electronic properties
Researchers have proposed a theory-based approach to characterize a class of metals that possess exotic…
Making AI systems that see the world as humans do
An artificial intelligence system has been developed that performs at human levels on a standard…
Research team develops new diagnostic tool to identify tinnitus in animals
A behavioral tool has been developed that may significantly aid in understanding the underlying mechanisms…
One in five adults secretly access their friends’ Facebook accounts
Most people are concerned about the prospect of their social media accounts being hacked, but…
Meeting the challenges of nanotechnology: Nanoscale catalytic effects for nanotechnology
Scientists show nanoscale modifications to the edge region of nanocontacts to nanowires can be used…
Teenagers who access mental health services see significant improvements, study shows
Young people with mental health problems who have contact with mental health services are significantly…
Rabies viruses reveal wiring in transparent brains
Scientists have harnessed rabies viruses for assessing the connectivity of nerve cell transplants: coupled with…