Radiation exposure during cardiac procedures to diagnose and treat pediatric heart rhythm disturbances is not…
Month: November 2010
Rare cold water coral ecosystem discovered off coast of Mauritania
A rare cold water coral reef with living animals has been discovered off the coast…
Poor sleep quality increases inflammation, community study finds
People who sleep poorly or do not get enough sleep have higher levels of inflammation,…
Extensive natural recovery after spinal cord injury uncovered in primate study
A new study shows unexpected and extensive natural recovery after spinal cord injury in primates….
Women with high job strain have 40 percent increased risk of heart disease, study finds
Women who report high job strain have increased risk of heart disease. Job strain is…
Proteins in motion: World’s largest video database of proteins for the pharmaceutical industry published
After four years of conducting intensive supercomputer calculations, scientists in Spain have presented the world’s…
Having first-degree relative with atrial fibrillation linked with increased risk
An examination of the heritability of atrial fibrillation (AF) among more than 4,000 participants in…
Invasive species pose major threat to fish in Mediterranean basin, large-scale study finds
An international team has carried out the first large-scale study of the threats facing freshwater…
Vitamin D deficit doubles risk of stroke in whites, but not in blacks, study finds
Low levels of vitamin D, the essential nutrient obtained from milk, fortified cereals and exposure…
Researchers develop light technology to combat hospital infections
A pioneering lighting system that can kill hospital superbugs — including MRSA and C. difficile…