Potentially addictive opioid painkillers are often prescribed for chronic pain, but they actually work only slightly better than placebo pills,
Day: December 20, 2018
Chemical synthesis breakthrough holds promise for future antibiotics
University of Colorado Boulder chemistry researchers have developed a novel way to synthesize and optimize a naturally-occurring antibiotic compound that
The joy of giving lasts longer than the joy of getting
The happiness we feel after a particular event or activity diminishes each time we experience that event, a phenomenon known
California Farm Tied to E. coli Outbreak Expands Recall Beyond Romaine Lettuce
The California farm where romaine lettuce was implicated in the recent nationwide E. coli outbreak said it is expanding its
Process makes stem-cell-derived heart cells light up
IMAGE: This is a diagram of the process in which a stem cell line was generated for production of cardiac cells.
NASA analyzes newly formed Tropical Cyclone Cilidaa
IMAGE: On Dec. 19 at 4:35 a.m. EDT (0935 UTC) the AIRS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite analyzed cloud top temperatures
Health Tip: Prevent Injuries at Work
Staying safe on the job means lowering your risks of injury and illness, the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Whale research helps answer long-sought scientific question
The humpback whale and a handful of similar whale species have a feeding mechanism utterly unique in the animal kingdom.
Study offers new view of how cartels work
Suppose you were building a cartel — a group of business interests who coordinate to fix high prices that consumers
Migraine’s ‘Silver Lining’: Lowered Risk for Diabetes?
A study of more than 74,000 French women has turned up an unexpected finding: Those who suffer from migraines have