Researchers have developed a model for predicting risk of recurrence in early stage colon cancer…
Month: December 2008
Antioxidants Are Unlikely To Prevent Aging, Study Suggests
Diets and beauty products which claim to have anti-oxidant properties are unlikely to prevent aging,…
Ant invader knocks on UK’s door
A recently identified ant which wipes out native species is finding new homes in northern…
Is Empty Nest Best? Changes In Marital Satisfaction In Late Middle Age
The phrase “empty nest” can conjure up images of lonely parents sitting at home, waiting…
Rivers Are Carbon Processors, Not Inert Pipelines
Microorganisms in rivers and streams play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle that…
Experimental Drug May Address Working Memory Impairments That Occur In Schizophrenia
In one of the first instances of targeted drug design in psychiatric treatment, researchers have…
Exercise Helps Prevent Age-related Brain Changes In Older Adults
Older adults who exercise regularly show increased cerebral blood flow and a greater number of…
Eating Eggs When Pregnant Affects Breast Cancer In Offspring
A stunning discovery based on epigenetics (the inheritance of propensities acquired in the womb) reveals…
Disappearing Superconductivity Reappears — In 2-D
Scientists studying a material that appeared to lose its ability to carry current with no…