If you ask people how much they plan to exercise, they’ll exercise more — but…
Month: March 2011
Cranky? On a diet? How self-control leads to anger
People who make an effort to exert self-control are attracted to aggressive art and public…
Virtual conversation simulator found beneficial for adults with autism
Simulated interactions in which adults with autism converse with a virtual partner may help them…
In pilot study, screening detects potentially serious heart conditions in healthy children
A pilot study in healthy children and adolescents shows that it is feasible to screen…
Green sludge can protect groundwater from radioactive contamination, study suggests
Anyone planning a storage facility for atomic waste should make sure to bury their canisters…
Studies on heart disease and stroke prevention overlook ethnic groups, study shows
Major clinical studies that evaluate prevention strategies for heart disease and stroke fail to consider…
Modified mRNA is the key to novel anti-cancer therapy, experts offer
Modern gene therapies raise hopes of combating many diseases until now considered terminal. Today, however,…
New targeted drug helps smokers quit
Researchers have been developing a targeted drug that could aid in smoking reduction therapy. The…
Scientists create stem cells from schizophrenia patients
Using skin cells from adult siblings with schizophrenia and a genetic mutation linked to major…
E. coli engineered to produce record-setting amounts of alternative fuel
Scientists have produced 15 to 30 grams per liter of n-butanol by constructing a biochemical…