New research shows that anti-microbial medications are a common cause of drug-induced liver injury leading…
Month: December 2010
Tiny RNA molecules control labor, may be key to blocking premature birth
Tiny molecules called microRNAs act together with hormones to control the onset of labor, raising…
Mother’s young alter brain’s response to drug
The presence of a mother’s young changes the way her brain responds to drugs, according…
Sugary lemonade may cool a hot temper
A spoonful of sugar may be enough to cool a hot temper, at least for…
FCC to take up net neutrality at December meeting (Reuters)
Reuters – U.S. telecommunications regulators plan to tackle at a December 21 meeting contentious Internet…
Are good-looking people more employable? Findings vary depending on whether it’s a male or female applicant and who’s doing the screening
In a new study by researchers in Israel, the resumes of “attractive” males received a…
Could 135,000 laptops help solve the energy challenge?
Fifty-seven innovative research projects have been awarded time on supercomputers — using computer simulations to…
New report ties diabetes to shortened life expectancy
Despite medical advances enabling those with diabetes to live longer today than in the past,…
Predatory bugs can save cornfields
One of the worst pests of corn in the world, the corn rootworm, may owe…
Internal body clock controls fat metabolism
Researchers have discovered that circadian rhythms — the internal body clock — regulate fat metabolism….