Scientists have found a molecule that stops the growth of an aggressive pediatric brain tumor….
Category: Science
Effects of early preventive dental care in Medicaid-enrolled children: Greater costs
Children receiving early preventive dental care from a dentist had more frequent tooth decay-related treatment,…
New tool for combating mosquito-borne disease: Insect parasite genes
Discovery of the genes the insect parasite Wolbachia uses to control its hosts’ reproduction provides…
Earth probably began with a solid shell
Plate tectonics — a defining feature of modern Earth and the driving force behind earthquakes,…
New use for paper industry’s sludge and fly ash in plastics
Researchers examined whether new industrial applications could be developed for various types of sludge and…
Genetic variant of p53 gene linked to breast cancer risk in premenopausal African American women
Scientists have found a significant association between a rare genetic variant of the p53 gene…
Triboelectric nanogenerators boost mass spectrometry performance
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) convert mechanical energy harvested from the environment to electricity for powering small…
Coming soon: Oil spill-mapping swarms of flying drones
Partly inspired by the dynamics of a flock of birds, engineers devised a computational method…
Puzzle of the Maya pendant
An archaeologist found a jade pendant once belonging to an ancient Maya king in what…
How after-hours trading sheds light on investor sentiment
Overnight market activity — between the time the market closes and re-opens the next day…