Individuals with Parkinson’s disease were more likely to have a neurochemical response to a placebo…
Month: August 2010
Crowd control and traffic problems: Mutually entangled social, economic, and technological systems under investigation
Just a few days ago, at the Love Parade dance and music festival in Duisburg,…
Just drop it: One-size-fits-all approach to blood sugar control, that is
Aggressive blood sugar control does not improve survival in diabetic patients with kidney failure, according…
Tongue piercing may cause gapped teeth; Could cost thousands of dollars in orthodontic repairs
Mark this one down as a parental nightmare. First, your child gets her tongue pierced….
How neuroglobin protects against Alzheimer’s
The researchers developed predictions from computational modeling and validated them with biological experiments. They found…
Epileptic seizures may be linked to an ancient gene family
New research points to a genetic route to understanding and treating epilepsy. The research has…
Microsoft patches “critical” crack in Windows (AFP)
AFP – Microsoft released an emergency patch for a “critical” crack in Windows operating system…
UAE: BlackBerry crackdown will affect visitors too (AP)
AP – The United Arab Emirates’ looming crackdown on BlackBerry services will extend to foreign…
Sisters protect siblings from depression, study shows
Having a sister protects young teens from feeling lonely, unloved, guilty, self-conscious and fearful. Researchers…
Hot town, summer in the city: Heat wave impact differs between countries
Heat waves may cause increased mortality but, until now, there has been no single scientific…