Scientists from Russia and China discovered a host of new and unexpected nanoparticles and found a way to control their
Category: Health
Take High Blood Pressure Meds? Exercise Might Work Just as Well
If you have high blood pressure, hitting the gym may be as helpful as taking drugs to lower your
Higher radiation dose needed to X-ray obese patients increases cancer risk
Extremely obese people are needing a far higher dose of radiation during x-ray examinations than people of normal weight, increasing
Nebraska virologists discover safer potential Zika vaccine
University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers may have identified a vaccine that would defend against Zika virus without producing antibodies. Researcher Eric
Genetic Changes Tied to Rare Brain Bleeds in Babies
Researchers say they’ve identified genetic mutations linked with a blood vessel defect that can lead to deadly brain bleeds in
Development of MEMS sensor chip equipped with ultra-high quality diamond cantilevers
IMAGE: Micrographs of the diamond MEMS chip developed through this research and one of the diamond cantilevers integrated into the chip.
Giving birth associated with 14 percent higher risk of heart disease and stroke
Giving birth is associated with a 14% higher risk of heart disease and stroke compared to having no children, reports
Opioids May Help Chronic Pain, But Not Much
Potentially addictive opioid painkillers are often prescribed for chronic pain, but they actually work only slightly better than placebo pills,
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