Home 2016
Yearly Archives: 2016
Aggressive lung cancer’s aggressiveness may be its Achilles’ heel
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a flaw in the armor of the most aggressive form of lung cancer,...
Mindfulness combats depression for disadvantaged black women
Credit: Flickr/iggyspoon
African-American women with lower socio-economic status have an increased risk of depressive disorders, yet they rarely seek out antidepressants or psychotherapy because of...
How we escaped from the Big Bang
Associate Professor Dr Joan Vaccaro, of Griffith's Centre for Quantum Dynamics, has solved an anomaly of conventional physics and shown that a mysterious effect...
Big fish — and their pee — are key parts of coral reef ecosystems
A High-hat fish is placed in a plastic bag for half an hour during fieldwork in The Bahamas. Scientists measured the nutrient content in...
CRISPR-Cas9 breaks genes better if you disrupt DNA repair
CRISPR-Cas9 is the go-to technique for knocking out genes in human cell lines to discover what the genes do, but the efficiency with which...
Thin tropical clouds cool the climate
On this picture, thin mid-level clouds are observed in the foreground with deep convective clouds in the background.Credit: Radovan Krejci, co-author of the study
Thin...
Is acetaminophen use when pregnant associated with kids’ behavioral problems?
Using the common pain-relieving medication acetaminophen during pregnancy was associated with increased risk for multiple behavioral problems in children, according to an article published...
Transparent wood windows are cooler than glass: Study
This is a wood composite as an energy efficient building material: Guided sunlight transmission and effective thermal insulation.Credit: University of Maryland and Advanced Energy...
Doubling battery power of consumer electronics
SolidEnergy Systems' battery (far right) is twice as energy-dense, yet just as safe and long-lasting as the lithium ion batteries used in consumer electronics....
Diet and exercise can reduce protein build-ups linked to Alzheimer’s, study shows
A study by researchers at UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior has found that a healthy diet, regular physical activity and a...
Unhealthy habits cost Canadians six years of life
Unhealthy habits are costing Canadians an estimated six years of life, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine. Researchers found that smoking, poor...
