Superinsulation may sound like a marketing gimmick for a drafty attic or winter coat. But…
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Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Control May Reverse Atherosclerosis In Adults With Diabetes
Aggressively lowering cholesterol and blood pressure levels below current targets in adults with type 2…
Lucky Squirrels Born With ‘Silver Spoon’ Effect
A study of female red squirrels revealed that advantageous ‘silver spoon’ factors such as spring…
Asthma And Smoker’s Lung: Dry Airways Play A Key Role
Dry airways may not only play a central role in the development of the inherited…
Most Powerful Laser In The World Fires Up
The Texas Petawatt laser reached greater than one petawatt of laser power on Monday morning,…
Genetic Factors Are Associated With Common Fears, Study Suggests
Genetic factors that are associated with fears appear to change as children and adolescents age,…
‘Breakthrough’ at Stonehenge dig
Archaeologists say they have broken through to a layer which could help to explain why…
‘Six-way’ kidney transplant first
US doctors have carried out what is believed to be the world’s first simultaneous six-way…
Mitochondria Play Role In Pathogenesis Of Alzheimer’s And Estrogen-induced Neuroprotection
As the major source of free radicals in cells, mitochondria contribute to the high levels…
Double Trouble With Insecticide-resistant Mosquitoes
Geneticists discover that insecticide resistance genes work together in mosquitoes, increasing their survival rate with…