Techno Man
Blood test detects concussion and subconcussive injuries in children and adults
In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers are making new progress in finding ways to detect a traumatic yet sinister brain...
Childhood cancer survivors at elevated risk of heart disease
Survivors of childhood cancer have higher risk of developing various types of heart disease due to cancer therapy, compared to peers who are cancer-free....
Spikes in handgun purchases after high-profile events linked to more firearm injuries
A recent study assessed the sharp rise in handgun purchasing in 2012 after Sandy Hook and the re-election of President Obama, across 499 Californian...
Simple blood test unmasks concussions absent on CT scans
Many patients with concussion have normal CT scans and are discharged from the hospital without follow-up. But a blood test that is currently under...
Monster tumbleweed: Invasive new species is here to stay
A new species of gigantic tumbleweed once predicted to go extinct is not only here to stay -- it's likely to expand its territory....
Urban living leads to high cholesterol…in crows
Animals that do well in urban areas tend to be the ones that learn to make use of resources such as the food humans...
Salt marshes’ capacity to sink carbon may be threatened by nitrogen pollution
Salt marshes sequester carbon at rates an order of magnitude higher than land ecosystems. A new study indicates nitrate pollution of coastal waters stimulates...
Disappearing act: Device vanishes on command after military missions
A polymer that self-destructs? Once a fictional idea, polymers now exist that are rugged enough to ferry packages or sensors into hostile territory and...
A lack of background knowledge can hinder reading comprehension
The purpose of going to school is to learn, but students may find certain topics difficult to understand if they don't have the necessary...
Tiny RNA provides big protection after a heart attack
Heart muscle can continue to die even after restoring blood following a heart attack, and scientists have new evidence that one way to help...
