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Coronary CTA costs less than standard of care for triaging women with acute chest pain Medicine & Health / Other 10 minutes ago \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Non-invasive coronary CT angiography (CTA) is more cost-effective than current tests for diagnosing women with low risk of a heart attack who come to the emergency room with acute chest pain, according to a recent study conducted ...

Scientists uncover the key to controlling how stem cells develop General Science / Biology 39 minutes ago \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- The results of a new study involving a McMaster University researcher provide insight into how scientists might control human embryonic stem cell differentiation.

Early treatment is key to combating hepatitis C virus Medicine & Health / Diseases 42 minutes ago \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Canadian researchers have shown that patients who receive early treatment for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) within the first months following an infection, develop a rapid poly-functional immune response against HCV similar to ...

Forum features update on next-generation particle accelerator Physics / Physics 1 hour ago \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet The particle accelerator known as the Energy Recovery Linac (ERL) -- now in planning stages at Cornell -- would open doors to new research in fields from materials science to biochemistry, said Georg Hoffstaetter in a lecture ...

Molecular bridge serves as a tether for a cell's nucleus General Science / Biology 1 hour ago \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- A cell's nucleus - home of it its most precious contents — is a delicate envelope that, without support, is barely able to withstand the forces that keep it in place. Now, researchers have ...

Large area transistors get helping hand from quantum effects Nanotechnology / Physics 2 hours ago \| User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| No comments yet Researchers from the Hitachi Central Research Laboratory, Japan, and the Advanced Technology Institute of the University of Surrey today report that nano-designed transistors for the large area display and sensor application ...

Distinguishing between 2 birds of a feather Medicine & Health / Research 2 hours ago \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet The bird enthusiast who chronicled the adventures of a flock of red-headed conures in his book "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" knows most of the parrots by name, yet most of us would be hard pressed to tell one bird ...

From 3-D to 6-D: Researchers developing super-realistic image system Technology / Engineering 2 hours ago \| User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- By producing "6-D" images, an MIT professor and colleagues are creating unusually realistic pictures that not only have a full three-dimensional appearance, but also respond to their environment, ...

Towards lower fuel use -- technologies for lighter cars Technology / Engineering 2 hours ago \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet With oil prices at an historic high and global concern about vehicle emissions, consumer demand - and the focus in car manufacturing - is shifting to lightweight, low-fuel consumption cars.

If your first cigarette gave you a buzz and you now smoke, a gene may be to blame Medicine & Health / Research 2 hours ago \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Anyone who has ever tried smoking probably remembers that first cigarette vividly. For some, it brought a wave of nausea or a nasty coughing fit. For others, those first puffs also came with a rush of pleasure or "buzz."

Red all over: how the color red affects a referee's judgment Medicine & Health / Psychology 2 hours ago \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Many sports teams select their uniforms based on the mascot, city or country they are representing, not on a referee's preference or bias. But a new study has found that choosing the color red for a uniform in competitive ...

Extreme appeal: voters trust extreme positions more than moderate ones, study finds General Science / Other 3 hours ago \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 2 Trying to appear moderate is not always the best strategy for capturing votes during an election, reveals a new study. Extreme positions can build trust among an electorate, who value ideological commitment in times of uncertainty.

First step towards switching off breast cancer and leukaemia Medicine & Health / Cancer 3 hours ago \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Australian scientists have identified a way to 'switch off' a molecule, a key player in the molecular processes that trigger breast cancer and certain forms of leukaemia.

Universally speaking, Earthlings share a nice neighborhood Space & Earth science / Astronomy 3 hours ago \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 3 We don't have spacecraft to take us outside our solar system--not yet, at least. Still, astronomers thought they had a pretty good understanding of how our solar system formed and in turn, how others formed. ...

Eat oily fish at least once a week to protect your eyesight in old age Medicine & Health / Health 4 hours ago \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Eating oily fish once a week may reduce age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which is the major cause of blindness and poor vision in adults in western countries and the third cause of global blindness, according to a study ...

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Coronary CTA costs less than standard of care for triaging women with acute chest pain Medicine & Health / Other 10 minutes ago \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Non-invasive coronary CT angiography (CTA) is more cost-effective than current tests for diagnosing women with low risk of a heart attack who come to the emergency room with acute chest pain, according to a recent study conducted ...

Scientists uncover the key to controlling how stem cells develop General Science / Biology 39 minutes ago \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- The results of a new study involving a McMaster University researcher provide insight into how scientists might control human embryonic stem cell differentiation.

Early treatment is key to combating hepatitis C virus Medicine & Health / Diseases 42 minutes ago \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Canadian researchers have shown that patients who receive early treatment for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) within the first months following an infection, develop a rapid poly-functional immune response against HCV similar to ...

Forum features update on next-generation particle accelerator Physics / Physics 1 hour ago \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet The particle accelerator known as the Energy Recovery Linac (ERL) -- now in planning stages at Cornell -- would open doors to new research in fields from materials science to biochemistry, said Georg Hoffstaetter in a lecture ...

Molecular bridge serves as a tether for a cell's nucleus General Science / Biology 1 hour ago \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- A cell's nucleus - home of it its most precious contents — is a delicate envelope that, without support, is barely able to withstand the forces that keep it in place. Now, researchers have ...

Large area transistors get helping hand from quantum effects Nanotechnology / Physics 2 hours ago \| User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| No comments yet Researchers from the Hitachi Central Research Laboratory, Japan, and the Advanced Technology Institute of the University of Surrey today report that nano-designed transistors for the large area display and sensor application ...

Distinguishing between 2 birds of a feather Medicine & Health / Research 2 hours ago \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet The bird enthusiast who chronicled the adventures of a flock of red-headed conures in his book "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" knows most of the parrots by name, yet most of us would be hard pressed to tell one bird ...

From 3-D to 6-D: Researchers developing super-realistic image system Technology / Engineering 2 hours ago \| User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- By producing "6-D" images, an MIT professor and colleagues are creating unusually realistic pictures that not only have a full three-dimensional appearance, but also respond to their environment, ...

Towards lower fuel use -- technologies for lighter cars Technology / Engineering 2 hours ago \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet With oil prices at an historic high and global concern about vehicle emissions, consumer demand - and the focus in car manufacturing - is shifting to lightweight, low-fuel consumption cars.

If your first cigarette gave you a buzz and you now smoke, a gene may be to blame Medicine & Health / Research 2 hours ago \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Anyone who has ever tried smoking probably remembers that first cigarette vividly. For some, it brought a wave of nausea or a nasty coughing fit. For others, those first puffs also came with a rush of pleasure or "buzz."

Red all over: how the color red affects a referee's judgment Medicine & Health / Psychology 2 hours ago \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Many sports teams select their uniforms based on the mascot, city or country they are representing, not on a referee's preference or bias. But a new study has found that choosing the color red for a uniform in competitive ...

Extreme appeal: voters trust extreme positions more than moderate ones, study finds General Science / Other 3 hours ago \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 2 Trying to appear moderate is not always the best strategy for capturing votes during an election, reveals a new study. Extreme positions can build trust among an electorate, who value ideological commitment in times of uncertainty.

First step towards switching off breast cancer and leukaemia Medicine & Health / Cancer 3 hours ago \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Australian scientists have identified a way to 'switch off' a molecule, a key player in the molecular processes that trigger breast cancer and certain forms of leukaemia.

Universally speaking, Earthlings share a nice neighborhood Space & Earth science / Astronomy 3 hours ago \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 3 We don't have spacecraft to take us outside our solar system--not yet, at least. Still, astronomers thought they had a pretty good understanding of how our solar system formed and in turn, how others formed. ...

Eat oily fish at least once a week to protect your eyesight in old age Medicine & Health / Health 4 hours ago \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Eating oily fish once a week may reduce age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which is the major cause of blindness and poor vision in adults in western countries and the third cause of global blindness, according to a study ...

Coronary CTA costs less than standard of care for triaging women with acute chest pain

Scientists uncover the key to controlling how stem cells develop

Early treatment is key to combating hepatitis C virus

Forum features update on next-generation particle accelerator

Molecular bridge serves as a tether for a cell's nucleus

Large area transistors get helping hand from quantum effects

Distinguishing between 2 birds of a feather

From 3-D to 6-D: Researchers developing super-realistic image system

Towards lower fuel use -- technologies for lighter cars

If your first cigarette gave you a buzz and you now smoke, a gene may be to blame

Red all over: how the color red affects a referee's judgment

Extreme appeal: voters trust extreme positions more than moderate ones, study finds

First step towards switching off breast cancer and leukaemia

Universally speaking, Earthlings share a nice neighborhood

Eat oily fish at least once a week to protect your eyesight in old age

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