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Grass biofuels ‘cut CO2 by 94%’
Producing biofuels from a fast-growing grass emits up to 94% less carbon dioxide than petrol,…
Violent Shaking Pulps The Infant Brain, Forensic Researchers Find
Each year in the United States, one thousand infants die after being shaken. An equal…
New Gene Identified For Condition That Causes Blood Clots In Brain
Researchers have identified a new gene linked to cerebral venous thrombosis, a condition that causes…
Solution Sought For Black Raspberry Decline
Oregon farmers have been growing black raspberries for more than a century for making jams,…
Neonatal Care: Better Access To Cool Caps Improves Outcomes, Lowers Cost Of Treating Asphyxia In Newborns
Using a computer-based modeling technique, researchers have found that better access to “cooling caps” for…
Overgrazing Accelerating Soil Erosion In Northern Mexico
In the countries of the South, erosion is a process often exacerbated by the high…
Voter I.D. Requirements Reduce Political Participation, Study Finds
A new report released by Brown University shows that requiring voters to present identification at…
Shorter HCV Treatment Shows Notable Success
Two new randomized controlled trials show that treating Hepatitis C with peginterferon and ribavirin for…
Colonoscopy Fears Overcome When Patients Support Patients
Researchers found that patients who received telephone mentoring from a trained “peer coach” were two…