Increased consumption of teas rich in catechins is associated with reduced risk of stomach, colon…
Category: Science
Leading Experts Investigate Shaken Baby Syndrome
Shaken Baby Syndrome is the leading cause of death from childhood maltreatment. Unlike many types…
Hope For New Diabetes Treatments: Novel Gut-brain-liver Circuit Discovered
Scientists have discovered a novel signaling pathway between three organs — the gut, the brain,…
Novel ‘Gene Toggles’ In Rice, World’s Top Food Crop
Researchers have found a new type of molecule — a kind of “micro-switch” — that…
How Fast You’ll Age Is Written In Your Bones
Perhaps the aging process can’t be stopped. But it can be predicted, and new research…
Sweet Nanotech Batteries: Nanotechnology Could Solve Lithium Battery Charging Problems
Nanotechnology could improve the life of the lithium batteries used in portable devices, including laptop…
Rise In Institutionalized Children Linked To ‘Madonna-style’ Adoption
Psychologists say that “Madonna-style” inter-country adoptions are causing a rise in the number of children…
Future Of Solar-powered Houses Is Clear: New Windows Could Halve Carbon Emissions
People could live in glass houses and look at the world through rose-tinted windows while…
IBM races to make hi-tech memory
Gadgets with vastly bigger memory capacities could result from research by IBM scientists.
Carbon Nanotubes Made Into Conductive, Flexible ‘Stained Glass’
Carbon nanotubes are promising materials for many high-technology applications due to their exceptional mechanical, thermal,…