Study points to new method to deliver drugs to the brain

Researchers have discovered a potentially new approach to deliver therapeutics more effectively to the brain. The…

Nanodiamonds as photocatalysts

Diamond nanomaterials are considered hot candidates for low-cost photocatalysts. They can be activated by light and…

Aerobic exercise has antidepressant treatment effects

An analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials indicates that supervised aerobic exercise has large antidepressant treatment…

Neo-colonial attitudes to security in war-torn nations out-of-date and unhelpful

Developed countries imposing their own Security Sector Reform (SSR) processes onto nations recovering from war often…

Unfolding secret stability of bendy straws

Collapsible dog bowls and bendable straws seem to work on a common principle, snapping into stable…

Colored filter improves dyslexic children’s reading speed

Volunteers aged 9-10 with dyslexia took less time to read passages from children's books, possibly thanks…

‘Geek Girl’ gamers are more likely to study science and technology degrees

Girls who play video games are three times more likely to choose physical science, technology, engineering…

New tool uses your smartphone camera to track your alertness at work

Our level of alertness rises and falls over the course of a workday, sometimes causing our…

New material, manufacturing process use sun’s heat for cheaper renewable electricity

Scientists have developed a new material and manufacturing process that would make one way to use…

Kids health outcomes have more to do with parents level of education than income

A recent study finds that parents educated beyond high school have healthier families, as they invest…