Kepler mission finds three potentially life-sustaining planets
If the film “Star Wars” taught the world anything, it was that getting along with alien life forms might be difficult. However, that has not stopped the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other scientists from searching the universe for life-sustaining planets — much like Earth — for the past several decades. While it [...]
Researchers deem social media usage detrimental to GPA
Whether someone is hitting the books in the library or completing an online problem set, the temptation to procrastinate is always present. Facebook is often opened in another computer tab and a cellphone is always nearby, buzzing with text messages or Twitter updates. Regardless of the type of media being used, these distractions are always [...]
Researchers come closer to HIV/AIDS vaccine
In the on-going battle against HIV/AIDs, vaccine developers are continually trying to find ways to promote immunity from this devastating virus. Fortunately, researchers at The Scripps Research Institute and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative have developed a new vaccine-design approach. The research team — which published its report in the March 28 edition of [...]
New device monitors blood without a trip to the doctor
The blood is the information highway of the body. By accessing its secrets, doctors can make more accurate diagnoses, assign better treatments and keep patients healthy. This can be seen in a variety of television shows, from the fiction series House to the documentary series, Medical Mysteries. However, the importance of blood work is not [...]
Study finds dairy consumption vital to college students’ health
As Anchorman’s Ron Burgundy famously once said, “Milk was a bad choice.” While Burgundy’s decision may not have been the best on a hot summer day, a recent study shows that dairy consumption is vital for any college student’s health. The study — which was published in EurekAlert March 14 — said students who don’t [...]
