Scientists are now flying through springtime Arctic pollution to find out why the region is…
Month: April 2008
For Some Who Have Lost Their Sense Of Smell, A Once Popular Asthma Drug Could Help
Some seven percent of Americans have lost their sense of smell and with it their…
Eating Soy Foods In Puberty Protects Against Breast Cancer, Evidence Now Suggests
Evidence is growing from animal and human studies that genistein, a potent chemical found in…
Video game review: You can’t tilt this (AP)
AP – Purists who play the silver ball might say pinball should be enjoyed on…
Humor Plays An Important Role In Healthcare Even When Patients Are Terminally Ill
Canadian researchers spent nearly 300 hours observing and carrying out interviews with staff, patients and…
Carbon Dioxide Removed From Smockstacks Could Be Useful In DVD And CD-ROM Manufacture
Chemists report that carbon dioxide removed from smokestack emissions in order to slow global warming…
Testosterone Replacement Theraphy Beneficial In Men 60 And Older, Study Suggests
In one of the first clinical trials involving men 60-85 years of age, researchers’ preliminary…
Needle-size Device Created To Track Tumors, Radiation Dose
Engineers are creating a wireless device designed to be injected into tumors to tell doctors…
Rise In Autism Is Related To Changes In Diagnosis, New Study Suggests
New research suggests that many children diagnosed with severe language disorders in the 1980s and…
Scientists Find A Fingerprint Of Evolution Across The Human Genome
The Human Genome Project revealed that only a small fraction of the 3 billion “letter”…