Fear is a natural part of our emotional life and acts as a necessary protection…
Month: March 2011
Prognosis for brain damage
Scientists are developing new magnetic resonance (MR) imaging techniques to study the brain. This could…
Human gender roles influence research on animals, Swedish biologists argue
Biologists have shown that animals’ and plants’ traits and behavior in sexual conflicts are colored…
Hospital infections: Unique antibody from llamas provide weapon against Clostridium difficile
Researchers say they are gaining a deeper understanding of virulent hospital infection and are closer…
Electronic medical records improve quality of care in resource-limited countries, study suggests
Scientists are demonstrating the impact of an electronic record systems on the quality of medical…
New blood analysis chip could lead to disease diagnosis in minutes
A major milestone in microfluidics could soon lead to stand-alone, self-powered chips that can diagnose…
Can biochar help suppress greenhouse gases?
Scientists have conducted an experiment over an 86-day spring/summer period to determined the effect of…
Doctors should evaluate liver disease patients for cognitive impairment, address driving safety, experts urge
There are potential legal ramifications for physicians of patients who drive with cognitive impairment, experts…
Epilepsy and coordination disorders: Important role for the cerebellum
Hereditary diseases such as epilepsy or various coordination disorders may be caused by changes in…
Fairy wrens are accountants of the animal kingdom, not altruistic as previously thought
A puzzling example of altruism in nature has been debunked with researchers showing that purple-crowned…