Beer could stand up alongside wine regarding positive effects on cardiovascular health. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by Research Laboratories at…
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…
Today supercomputers are an indispensable tool in almost all fields of research. However, present concepts cannot be extended indefinitely without causing an…
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…
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….
29 municipal and state owned units, limited companies and some private entities were analysed using the financial statement data for 2002-2009. The study…
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…
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…
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…
Patients who are dependent on opioids (narcotic pain relievers) for pain management before knee replacement surgery have much more difficulty recovering, a…
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…
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…
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…
Discussion about cardiac arrest on Twitter is common and represents a new opportunity to provide lifesaving information to the public, according to new…
Areas of the brain responsible for pain processing and cognitive performance changed in fibromyalgia patients who exercised following a medication holiday, say…
Wearable cardioverter defibrillators are used by people who may be at higher risk for sudden cardiac arrest, including those with weakened heart function,…