Widespread body pain in fibromyalgia patients is associated with specific brain metabolite abnormalities, according to…
Month: February 2009
If You’re Aggressive, Your Dog Will Be Too, Says Veterinary Study
In a new, year-long survey of dog owners who use confrontational or aversive methods to…
BlackBerry maker settles case with SEC (AFP)
AFP – Executives from Ontario-based telecoms firm Research in Motion (RIM) — makers of the…
Multilingualism Brings Communities Closer Together
Learning their community language outside the home enhances minority ethnic children’s development, according to research…
Voluntary Vaccination Programs Shown Effective For Some Diseases
Scientists analyze “free-rider” effects under voluntary vaccination for vaccine-preventable diseases where disease transmission occurs in…
Link Between Control Of Chromosome Duplication And Segregation Discovered
A dividing cell duplicates its chromosomes and its centrosome, an organelle that helps divide the…
Novel Genetic Markers Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Attack Identified
Scientists have succeeded in identifying new gene variants associated with an increased risk for myocardial…
Climate ‘Flickering’ Ended Last Ice Age In North Atlantic Region
The period towards the end of the ice age was engraved by extreme and short-lived…
Gardening Gives Older Adults Benefits Like Hand Strength And Self Esteem
Researchers already have shown that gardening can offer enough moderate physical activity to keep older…
Photosynthesis Genes Linked To Marine Virus Fitness
A recent study has shown, for the first time, the effect of individual genes on…