Articles by Christopher Packham
Tech Xplore / The relationship between geothermal energy and lithium
As product managers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Nicholas Gilroy and Haiku Sky help turn complex information into a compelling journey on the web. Their work allows users to interact with data and even ...
Medical Xpress / How successful were social distancing policies during the COVID-19 pandemic? New research points to two key factors
By now, it's settled science: social distancing helps prevent the spread of highly infectious viruses, such as COVID-19. That's why social distancing policies, along with mask-wearing, became foundational countermeasures ...
Medical Xpress / Doctor and patient in consultation: Who interrupts whom (and is that bad)?
During a patient's consultation with a general practitioner (GP), physicians and patients can interrupt each other. Those interruptions are often considered as pushy actions of (male) doctors that hinder patients. Linguist ...
Medical Xpress / Deep proteomic profiling reveals possible therapeutic targets for medulloblastoma
A deep dive into the proteins and protein activities of human tumors grown in mouse models expands the potential therapeutic pathways to treat medulloblastoma, according to a new study published in the Journal of Proteome ...
Phys.org / Probiotic combination drastically improves oyster larvae survival
Oyster larvae survival rates were significantly boosted by treating them with specific combinations of probiotics, Oregon State University researchers found in a recent study published in Aquaculture.
Medical Xpress / Why do older adults and young people move differently?
As we age, we start to change the way we move. But why do older adults and young adults move differently? How much change can we tolerate before assistance is needed? And how does adaptation relate to falls? Eline van der ...
Medical Xpress / Advancing care for burn patients
New research finds that glutamine, previously thought to help with burn injuries, does not improve patients' time to discharge from hospital.
Tech Xplore / Bio-inspired localization system slashes power consumption
Inspired by barn owls, researchers have developed an innovative localization system that combines state-of-the-art sensors with a neuromorphic computational map based on resistive random-access memory (RRAM).
Phys.org / Evidence of the use of baby carriers 10,000 years ago
It seems logical enough: even in their earliest history, humans must have needed something to carry their babies around in as they moved from place to place. But because little hard evidence of this exists—no infant-sling ...
Phys.org / Women still less likely to be hired, promoted, mentored or even have their research cited
It's 2022 and women in science are still less likely than their male peers to be hired and promoted. Women are less likely to be mentored by eminent faculty, they publish in less prestigious journals, have fewer collaborators, ...
Phys.org / New 'triggers' in an essential pathway to destroy microRNAs
In a study from the lab of Whitehead Institute Member David Bartel, researchers have identified genetic sequences that can lead to the degradation of cellular regulators called microRNAs in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. ...
Phys.org / Researchers identify 10 km-thick layer containing softer, melted rock at the bottom of the Pacific plate
Researchers have identified a 10 km-thick layer containing some softer, melted rock at the bottom of the Pacific plate, a discovery that's shining new light on the movement of the Earth's massive tectonic plates.
Phys.org / Examining the clash of masculine identities on an internet hate site
As a biracial woman, it wasn't easy for Jillian Sunderland to spend countless hours studying a website devoted to racism, misogyny and hate.
Medical Xpress / Probiotic prescriptions for premature babies to reduce disease risk
Premature babies in neonatal units could be given personalized prescriptions of bacteria directly into their stomachs to improve health and reduce disease risk, new research has revealed.
Phys.org / Struggling to make friends as an adult? Why you should try looking to older generations
While loneliness can strike at many points throughout our lives, there are times when it is especially acute. Big transitions like leaving university, changing jobs or moving cities can make us feel isolated and socially ...
