With researchers suggesting that ‘sitting is the new smoking,’ sit-stand desks (SSD) have become a common tool to quell sedentary…
DNA and RNA Copying made easy
Whether revealing a perpetrator with DNA evidence, diagnosing a pathogen, classifying a paleontological discovery, or determining paternity, the duplication of…
Pillsbury Flour Cases Are Recalled Over Salmonella Trace
The flour was mostly sold to supermarket chains in the Southeast.
The nearer the friends, the stronger the regional identity
Satisfaction of young people increases when they can identify with the region in which they live. The proximity of people…
Eating mushrooms may reduce the risk of cognitive decline
Researchers found that seniors who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms weekly may have 50 percent reduced odds…
First double-blind controlled trial of TNS shows reduced symptoms in some children with ADHD
Currently approved in Canada and Europe for adults with medication-resistant depression and seizures, trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) has been found…
Iron measurements with MRI reveal stroke’s impact on brain
A simple MRI method that measures iron content can provide a more comprehensive picture of the consequences of stroke-related damage…
Dementia looks different in brains of Hispanics
A major new study has uncovered dramatic differences in the brains of Hispanics with a dementia diagnosis compared with those…
Big data takes aim at a big human problem
A scientist is part of an international team that’s used new ‘big data’ analysis to achieve a major advance in…
New understanding of sophistication of microbial warfare
Researchers explain how viruses make a molecular decoy that is used to subvert the CRISPR-Cas bacterial immune system.