Modern technology increasingly is encroaching into human connections with the natural world and psychologists believe…
Month: April 2009
Astronauts May Need More Intense Workouts To Maintain Muscle Fitness In Space
Astronauts need to modify their workouts to avoid extensive muscle loss during missions onboard the…
New Strategy Improves Stem Cell Recruitment, Heart Function And Survival After Heart Injury
A new study in mice shows that a dual therapy can lead to generation of…
Omega-3 Kills Cancer Cells
Docosahexanoic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oils, has been shown to reduce…
Hormone Prolactin Reduces Fat Metabolism
The hormone prolactin is necessary for the production of breast milk, but it also affects…
Straw Bale House Survives Violent Shaking At Earthquake Lab
It huffed and puffed, but the 82-ton-force, earthquake-simulation shake table could not knock down the…
Cell Phone Keypads: Goodbye 1-2-3, Hello A-B-C
Goodbye, numeric cell phone keypads. You’re going the way of the rotary dial. Touchscreens and…
Milkshakes Are Medicine For Anorexic Teens In Family-based Outpatient Therapy
Getting your teenager to drink a chocolate milkshake isn’t something most parents need to worry…
Researchers Enhance Spam Call Filtering
Researchers are developing a new system for blocking spam calls in a flexible way. Spam…
New Test For Deadly Fungal Infection In Patients With Damaged Immune Systems
A quicker, cheaper and more accurate test for deadly Aspergillus fumigatus fungal infections in patients…