New research is helping to unravel the events that underlie the “spread” of Alzheimer’s disease…
Month: November 2010
Simple blood test may diagnose deadly Niemann-Pick type C disease
A fatal genetic disorder that frequently takes years to diagnose may soon be detectable with…
Genetic ‘battle of the sexes’ more important to evolution than thought, beetle study suggests
A new study of beetles shows a genetic ‘battle of the sexes’ could be much…
Can Seesmic Reinvent Itself as an Enterprise Tool? (Mashable)
Mashable – This post is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark as a new part of…
Screening test validated for depression in adolescents
Doctors know teen depression is common but have lacked a reliable screening test. Now report…
On the way to CO2-free power plants
A new pilot power plant in Germany will capture carbon dioxide contained in flue gases….
Lasofoxifene reduces breast cancer risk in postmenopausal osteoporotic women
Lasofoxifene statistically reduced the overall risk of breast cancer, as well as ER positive invasive…
Heavy metals may influence moose health
Moose in southern Norway are in significantly worse health than those further north and in…
Protein preserves delicate balance between immune response and host
The immune system possesses a highly effective arsenal of cellular and chemical weapons that stand…
Looking older than your age may not be a sign of poor health
Even though most adults want to avoid looking older than their actual age, new research…