An analysis of news media coverage of medical studies indicates that news articles often fail…
Month: October 2008
Using Molecules To Measure Rate Of Flow
Researchers have developed a new measurement technique based on following molecules in a (turbulent) airflow….
Don’t Forget The Vitamin A When Working With Its Carrier Protein
In a recent study, researchers discovered that not only was the carrier protein for vitamin…
Vegetation Hardly Affected By Extreme Flood Events: Impacts On Flora And Fauna Of The Elbe Flood Of 2002
Extreme flood events in floodplain grasslands affect carabid beetles and molluscs more than plants. Biologists…
Hormone Replacement Therapy And Heart Attack Risk: Danish Study Provides New Information
The largest study to look at the effects of hormone replacement therapy after the Women’s…
Canada’s Shores Saved Animals From Devastating Climate Change 252 Million Years Ago
Scientists have solved part of the mystery of where marine organisms that recovered from the…
Outsourcing aids many data thefts, Verizon says (AP)
AP – The reliance of restaurant chains and retail stores on outside companies to handle…
Restless Nights Put Older Adults At Risk For Depression Recurrence
Poor sleep among the elderly is common, but it may also be a precursor of…
Commercial Aquatic Plants Offer Cost-effective Method For Treating Wastewater
Constructed wetlands (CWs) have been promoted as inexpensive, low-technology approaches to treating agricultural, industrial and…
Occupational Therapy Gets People With Osteoarthritis Moving
An occupational therapist-led approach — called activity strategy training — could provide patients with knee…