A study published in Clinical Chemistry explores the connection between metabolic abnormalities and SIDS, highlighting a potential standard protocol for medical examiners. MS/MS testing of infant and child deaths may help explain SIDS cases, offering new insights into this leading cause of childhood death.
The new A.I argumentation system, which uses defeasible reasoning, allows for a more natural and human-like approach to legal decision-making. This enables lawyers to build stronger arguments and make informed decisions based on competing perspectives.
A new technology, developed by Ohio University engineers, uses membranes to capture fine air pollutants and toxic heavy metals from industrial exhaust. The membrane electrostatic precipitator can help coal, steel, paper, and other industries meet EPA emissions regulations and make high-sulfur coal a more viable energy source.
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) has established a national family registry for scleroderma research. The registry will study families with one or multiple cases of the disease to identify genetic factors, environmental triggers, and susceptibility genes.