Exposure to chemical pollutants is of growing concern to regulators, health workers, and environmentalist groups…
Month: June 2010
Post-traumatic stress disorder: Serotonin system influences vulnerability and treatment
There is a great deal of interest in factors that contribute to the vulnerability to…
Astronomers study Kuiper Belt object during stellar occultation
Until now, astronomers have used telescopes to find Kuiper Belt objects (KBOs), moon-sized bodies, and…
Connection elucidated between obesity, salt sensitivity and high blood pressure
One way obese people become salt sensitive and hypertensive has been identified. Researchers have documented…
Gulf oil spill: Mississippi River hydrology may help reduce oil onshore
The Gulf of Mexico: what role will the Mississippi River play in oil washing ashore…
Wind in the willows ‘ratty’ making a comeback in the UK
Water voles populations are gradually recovering in many parts of the UK, according to the…
Africa push for ‘great tree wall’
African leaders meet to push forward the idea of planting a tree belt – the…
Male desire to be strong and protect family key to preventing suicides, study finds
Masculine ideals of strength coupled with strong family ties can help men combat depression and…
Maintaining privacy in a cloud: More secure environment for cloud computing
Scientists are seeking solutions for maintaining privacy in a cloud, or an Internet-based computing environment…
Blueberry ameliorates hepatic fibrosis, study finds
A research team from China examined the effect of blueberry on hepatic fibrosis and detoxification…