20 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Scientists Develop Acoustic Cloaking DeviceEngineers from Duke University have made the first three-dimensional acoustic cloak. With some perforated sheets of plastic and some serious number crunching, they made the device which reroutes sound waves to give the impression that the cloak and anything beneath it are not really there. According to the article in Science Daily news, the acoustic cloaking device works regardless of the direction...... Read More
19 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Easier Methods for Building New DrugsA new method has been developed to allow scientists to modify organic molecules that will have a significant impact on the possibility for developing new pharmaceuticals, as well as making existing ones better. A Science Daily news article explains that the innovation made by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has made it easier to modify existing organic compounds through a process...... Read More
18 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
FDA Approves Headband to Reduce Incidence of Migraine HeadachesRelief could be available to the millions of people who suffer from migraines. The Food and Drug Administration has given their approval to the first device used in the prevention of migraines, exciting news that could seriously impact thousands of people. The device is called Cefaly and it looks a little like a headband that a super hero might wear. It runs on a battery and rests across the forehead...... Read More
13 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Healthy diet may prevent dementia in later yearsLooks like your mother knew what she was talking about when she told you to eat your vegetables. According to a recent study published at the University of Eastern Finland, developing a habit of eating fruits and vegetables can pay dividends in later years. The results of the study showed that those who ate the healthiest diet at an average age of 50 years had an almost 90 percent lower risk in a 14-year...... Read More
12 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Daohugou Biota Offers Many Clues about EvolutionA fossil assemblage known as the âDaohugou Biotaâ offers a window into life on earth approximately 160 million years ago. Located in and around the region of Inner Mongolia, China, this incomparable fossil find dates back to an important time during evolution. A description of what paleontologists deem a âvirtual paradise of fossilsâ can be found in a recent issue of the science journal âJournal...... Read More
11 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Binge Drinking Could Shorten LifespanA new study shows that older adults who binge drink one or more times a month could be putting themselves at risk for an earlier death. Findings were recently published in the science journal, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Both men and women from their mid-50s to their mid-60s were included in the study. The results showed that even those participants who drank a moderate number of...... Read More
10 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Obesity Related to the State Where You LiveWe all know that obesity is a growing problem in this country. Now, with the release of a new list of the obesity rates by state, it is evident that not only is the problem on the rise, but there are changes taking place. According to the science article that was published on Live Science News and which was based on the most recent Gallup-Healthways poll, Colorado no longer has the position of being...... Read More
06 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Meat and cheese may be as bad for you as smokingPut the ketchup down and step away from that burger. As reported in Science Daily, a new study that tracked a large sample of adults for nearly two decades found that eating a diet rich in animal proteins during middle age makes you four times more likely to die of cancer than someone with a low-protein diet. Thatâs right up there with the mortality risk that comes with smoking. According to the...... Read More
05 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Coffee to Go According to an article in Scientific American, U.K. researchers performed a PLOS ONE study on the effects of caffeine prior to endurance sports. What they discovered by examining 50 male coffee drinkers was that those who drink caffeinated coffee in quantities of about four cups daily did not dehydrate them any more than drinking an equivalent amount of water. Although some people find it surprising,...... Read More
04 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Thinking You Have Alzheimer’s Could Be Early IndicationA science article printed in Science Daily news reports results from a study performed by University of Kentucky by Erin Abner, assistant professor, at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. The extremely simple study included 3,701 men aged 60 and older. It was based on a single question that they asked each participant. âHave you noticed any change in your memory since you last came in?â The results...... Read More