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E-nose sniffs out heart failure
An electronic nose might be an effective, speedy and non-invasive way of sorting heart failure patients.
September 5, 2011
Elderly faces trace history of childhood poverty
Researchers note that being poor in childhood might lead to greater irregularities in facial symmetry many decades later based on studies on elderly faces.
September 4, 2011
Animals on the brain? There’s a scientific reason
Why we notice animals, in contrast to people, landmarks or objects. Read this explanation on why we're hardwired to notice animals.
August 31, 2011
Mistaken fear of measles vaccine has devastating effect
The study that sparked fears of vaccination was a fraud, but suspicion persists, and now measles - a potentially deadly virus - is making an alarming comeback.
August 31, 2011
Are people biased against creative ideas?
Studies on people biased against creative ideas show that uncertainty makes us less able to recognize creativity, perhaps when we need it most.
August 31, 2011
H5N1 bird flu making a comeback in 2011
A deadly strain of the "bird flu" virus is currently spreading in Asia, with a focus in Cambodia, where all eight people infected so far this year have died.
August 30, 2011
Aleksei Aksimentiev makes medicine personal with supercomputers
Using the world's fastest computers to scrutinize DNA, Aleksei Aksimentiev wants to enable future doctors to tailor medical procedures to your genetic makeup.
August 30, 2011
Video games can help kids learn
Video games let people step into other shoes, make decisions, explore consequences, said Alan Gershenfeld of E-Line Media - all skills we need for the 21st century.
August 29, 2011
Flood or storm surge tips: How to stay safe
Floods and storm surges possible on the U.S. East Coast this weekend, due to Hurricane Irene. Be aware. Do not walk into or drive into moving water.
August 27, 2011
Ancient farming damaged landscape in Peru
A study of food remains from Peruvian settlements shows ancient farming undermined the natural vegetation so badly that much of the area had to be abandoned.
August 26, 2011
