Posts Tagged ‘research associate’

Washington, March 31 (ANI): In a new research, a team of Penn State engineers has identified a tiny microbe that can take electricity and directly convert carbon dioxide (CO2) and water to methane, producing a portable energy source with a potentially neutral carbon footprint. "We were studying making hydrogen in microbial electrolysis cells and we ... Full story

Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): Mothers of multiples are at an increased risk of having moderate to severe depressive symptoms nine months after giving birth compared to mums of single-born children, says a new study. To reach the conclusion, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public researchers examined the relationship between multiple births and maternal depressive symptoms and found that multiple births increased the odds of maternal depression, ... Full story

Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new technique for growing slimmer copper nanorods, a breakthrough that can pave the way for advanced integrated 3-D chip technology. The researchers have found a new method to grow slimmer copper nanorods, which can be used as a low-temperature bonding agent for holding together the layers of next-generation 3-D integrated computer chips. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have discovered ... Full story

Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): It's not just lifestyle, human emotions too have a significant impact on an individual's well being, says a new study. Researchers from University of Kansas have found that positive emotions are critical for upkeep of physical health for people worldwide, especially for those who are deeply impoverished. "We've known for a while now that emotions play a critical role in physical health," ... Full story

Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): Deaf children are able to develop their own sign language for communicating with others as they grow, just as children with conventional spoken language, according to a new study. The researchers have found that deaf children invent their own way of communication with help of hand signs and homemade language-like gesture system. "Other studies on this 'homesigning' have usually stopped at the point ... Full story

Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute claim to have identified a genetic mutation that may be responsible for causing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). They said that mutation in Mbtps1 gene might contribute to IBD in humans. "We are just beginning to get a sense of the complexity of inflammatory bowel disease as far as humans are concerned," said Bruce Beutler, M.D., who is ... Full story