Mechanical structures in steerable cars are optimized to fit exactly one particular shape of the…
Month: June 2017
Correct connections are crucial
Investigators have been examining the use of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Parkinson’s…
Child safety or parental duty: New study maps out core concepts in the vaccination debate
The recent measles outbreak in Minnesota has been a sobering reminder of how highly concentrated…
Combined molecular biology test is the first to distinguish benign pancreatic lesions
When performed in tandem, two molecular biology laboratory tests distinguish, with near certainty, pancreatic lesions…
Lowering health risks of cannabis use with new public health guidelines
Canada’s Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines, released with the endorsement of key medical and public health…
Is it okay for children to count on their fingers?
Is it OK for children to count on their fingers? Generations of pupils have been…
Tipping points are real: Gradual changes in CO2 levels can induce abrupt climate changes
During the last glacial period, within only a few decades the influence of atmospheric CO2…
Does dark matter annihilate quicker in the Milky Way?
A new theory predicts how dark matter may be annihilating much more rapidly in the…
Existing drugs could benefit patients with bone cancer, genetic study suggests
A subgroup of patients with osteosarcoma — a form of bone cancer — could be…
Putting others first can cost lives in emergencies
Selfless heroism isn’t the best strategy in life-and-death disaster situations involving groups of people, a…