“In the last three decades, casino gambling in the United States has grown from a marginal practice to a thriving industry,” writes author Ashlee Humphreys…
In a series of studies on food choice, author Juliano Laran (University of Miami) discovered that consumers exert more self-control when they make choices for…
“Wherever we look, we observe a recurrent emptiness and disenchantment in the way citizens negotiate urban spaces,” write authors Luca M. Visconti (Università…
Since the mid-1990s, these women have dramatically increased the time they spend coordinating and driving their children to organized activities, trading in…
Remarkably little is known about how proteins interact with these protective structures. With National Science Foundation funding, researchers at the Carnegie…
The technology makes it easier for doctors to quickly identify the correct medication for patients affected by serious head injuries and stroke. It also makes…
The Ohio State University researchers discovered in a new animal study that this RNA segment in wounds with limited blood flow lowers the production of a…
“Working in the emergency room is very stressful and physicians need information fast,” said lead author Galit Aviram, M.D., head of cardiothoracic imaging in…
People with Alzheimer's disease experience a rate of cognitive decline four times greater than those with no cognitive impairment according to a new study by…
When NASA's Aqua satellite flew over TD 02W this morning, Monday, March 22 at 0405 UTC (12:05 a.m. EDT), infrared imagery showed a large area of strong…
The TRMM animation of rainfall indicated that between 130 mm and 179 mm (5.1 and 7.0 inches) of rainfall fell in areas west of Collinsville, Queensland from…
When it comes to three-dimensional puzzles, Rubik's Cube pales in comparison with the latest creation of Rice University geoscientist Richard Gordon. Gordon…
University of California, Davis, scientists are helping rice farmers in Uruguay stop polluting their waterways — including drinking-water sources and a…
“We are finding that virtual colonoscopy screening actually identifies more unsuspected cancers outside of the colon than within it,” said lead author Perry J….
A physical therapy exercise and health education program is effective in improving postnatal well-being and reducing the risk for postnatal depression (PND),…
DuPont will present a new category of DuPont™ Teflon® fluoropolymer foam resins based on its new Airquick technology at Wire 2010 (Dusseldorf, Germany, 12-16…