A new battle: Veterans more likely to have heart disease
After the war is over, veterans face a new threat. They are more likely to have heart disease at a younger age than nonveterans,...
Scientists track patterns of island growth in crystals
Scientists have found that the seemingly random arrangement of islands that form to begin new layers during crystal growth can actually be very similar...
Nanocrystal ‘factory’ could revolutionize quantum dot manufacturing
A new system for synthesizing quantum dots across the entire spectrum of visible light drastically reduces manufacturing costs, can be tuned on demand to...
With single gene insertion, blind mice regain sight
People left blind by retinal degeneration have one option: electronic eye implants. Neuroscientists have now developed an alternative: gene therapy that, in tests, restored...
Ocean sink for human-made carbon dioxide measured
Scientists have determined the amount of human-made carbon dioxide emissions taken up by the ocean between 1994 and 2007.
‘Tingle’ wearable device improves position tracking accuracy utilizing thermal sensors
In a new study researchers report that a wearable tracking device they developed achieves higher accuracy in position tracking using thermal sensors in addition...
IVF birthweights increased over 25 years
A new study has revealed that babies born by in vitro fertilization have increased in birthweight by nearly 200g over the past 25 years.
Vaccine study confirms sensitivity of cholera test
Recently, the sensitivity of fecal microbiological cultures for detecting cholera has come under question. Researchers investigated this claim using a 'vaccine probe' analysis of...
How immunotherapy may be effective for fighting tuberculosis
New research suggests that structures released by infected cells in tuberculosis may be used in tandem with antibiotics to boost the body's immune system,...
A new method to diagnose cancer cells inside lymph nodes
The vast majority of cancer deaths occur due to the spread of cancer from one organ to another, which can happen either through the...
