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Beer and Heart Health: New Study Highlights Positive Effects

Beer could stand up alongside wine regarding positive effects on cardiovascular health. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by Research Laboratories at…

Studies and Analyses

New Study Reveals PROMETAT Meth Treatment Ineffective

Methamphetamine, also known as meth, crystal meth, or ice, is the second most abused illicit drug in the world (cannabis is first), with 15-16 million regular…

Information Technology

Next-Generation Supercomputer Boosters: Enhancing Research Power

Today supercomputers are an indispensable tool in almost all fields of research. However, present concepts cannot be extended indefinitely without causing an…

Physics & Astronomy

Understanding Rhombic-Shaped Solar Wind Patterns Explained

Why the temperatures in the solar wind are almost the same in certain directions, and why different energy densities are practically identical, was until now…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Transforming Waste Heat Into Electricity: A New Frontier

Much waste heat is generated in industrial production and power generation. It is estimated that a quarter of energy production in Germany is lost this way….

Studies and Analyses

Finland’s Energy and Ports: Infrastructure Investment Insights

29 municipal and state owned units, limited companies and some private entities were analysed using the financial statement data for 2002-2009. The study…

Life & Chemistry

How Glass Sponges Shape Innovation in Organic Structures

As well as organic structures, mineral structures also play an important role in living organisms. You don’t even have to go as far as seashells or the artful…

Machine Engineering

VTT Launches Eco-Friendly Film for Product Protection

This allows wrappings, mobile phones, CD jewel cases and laptops to be given an attractive new look. The technology is suitable for mass production and can be…

Life & Chemistry

Discovering Key Stem Cell Types in Intestinal Research

But exactly where the most important stem cell type is located — and how to identify it — has been something of a mystery. In fact, two types of intestinal…

Studies and Analyses

Take care with pain meds

Patients who are dependent on opioids (narcotic pain relievers) for pain management before knee replacement surgery have much more difficulty recovering, a…

Life & Chemistry

New Insights Into 100-Year-Old Haber-Bosch Process Revealed

Despite the longstanding reliability of the process, scientists have had little understanding of how it actually works. But now a team of chemists, led by…

Health & Medicine

Intensive Therapy Cuts Kidney Disease Risk in Type 1 Diabetes

Controlling blood glucose early in the course of type 1 diabetes yields huge dividends, preserving kidney function for decades. The new finding from a study…

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North Rhine-Westphalia’s 2011 Innovation Award for additive manufacturing by Fraunhofer ILT

The Fraunhofer ILT research team has been driving forward progress in the field of additive manufacturing for over 20 years, developing techniques that help to…

Studies and Analyses

Twitter’s Role in Cardiac Arrest Awareness and Lifesaving Tips

Discussion about cardiac arrest on Twitter is common and represents a new opportunity to provide lifesaving information to the public, according to new…

Health & Medicine

Aerobic Exercise Boosts Memory Efficiency in Fibromyalgia Patients

Areas of the brain responsible for pain processing and cognitive performance changed in fibromyalgia patients who exercised following a medication holiday, say…

Medical Engineering

Wearable Defibrillators: A Lifesaver for Arrhythmia Patients

Wearable cardioverter defibrillators are used by people who may be at higher risk for sudden cardiac arrest, including those with weakened heart function,…

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