According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.5 to 2 million Americans are…
Month: September 2009
Satellites And Submarines Give The Skinny On Sea Ice Thickness
This summer, a group of scientists and students — as well as a Canadian senator,…
Key Protein Controlling Brain Formation Identified
Researchers have identified a protein which plays a key role in the development of neurons,…
That Late-night Snack: Worse Than You Think
Eat less, exercise more. Now there is new evidence to support adding another “must” to…
New Family Care Model Aids At-Risk Families
Many families struggle on a day-to-day basis with insufficient in-home care or problematic out-of-home care…
Made-to-measure Solutions For Enhancing Prostheses Of Amputated Legs
Scientists have designed made-to-measure solutions to improve adaptation to replacements for amputated legs — the…
Patients With Renal Disease Under-treated After Myocardial Infarction
People with kidney disease undergo balloon dilation treatment after myocardial infarction less frequently, and therefore…
Chemotherapy Resistance: Checkpoint Protein Provides Armor Against Cancer Drugs
Cell cycle checkpoints act like molecular tripwires for damaged cells, forcing them to pause and…
Lipid Involved With Gene Regulation Uncovered; Findings May Lead To Development Of Drugs To Fight Cancer
Researchers have discovered a new role for the bioactive lipid messenger, sphingosine-1-phosphate, or S1P, that…