Researchers found that IQ test renorming influences which children are diagnosed with mental retardation regardless of cognitive ability. This can lead to students losing access to special services or being misclassified due to changing test norms.
University of Alberta engineers have created a new source of clean, non-polluting electric power using tap water and microchannels. The technology has vast potential for powering small devices and could rival wind and solar power in the future.
Researchers found that blocking laminin-8 gene expression significantly reduced glioma cells' ability to invade neighboring tissue. The study supports the hypothesis that laminin-8 is involved in tumor spread and suggests a potential target for intervention strategies.