Researchers have found a chemical compound that, when used in conjunction with conventional antibiotics, is…
Month: April 2010
Hepatitis C infection doubles risk for kidney cancer, study finds
Physicians have found that infection with the hepatitis C virus increases the risk for developing…
Simple test can detect signs of suicidal thoughts in people taking antidepressants
Researchers have developed a non-invasive biomarker, or indicator, using a non-invasive measurement of electrical activity…
Cancer drug effectiveness substantially advanced: Co-administered peptide directs medicines deep into tumor tissue
Researchers have shown that a peptide (a chain of amino acids) called iRGD helps co-administered…
Gene that changes the brain’s response to stress identified
Stress can literally warp your brain, reshaping some brain structures that help cope with life’s…
Chrome Flies Its Flash Flag
With Google owning YouTube, the Internet’s principal delivery system for Flash-based video, it was perhaps…
Poor sleep for obese adolescents
Obese adolescents go to bed later and sleep less than their lighter contemporaries. Researchers explored…
New medications faster: Harvesting biomolecules more quickly and reliably
Before a new medication arrives on the market, it must be tested on animal models…
Therapeutic effect of fermented milk on chronic gastritis
A research team from Argentina investigated the potential therapeutic effect of exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing Streptococcus thermophilus…
Researchers identify secrets to happiness, depression among oldest of old
Researchers have helped identify what predicts happiness and long life in centenarians, as well as…