An inexpensive type 2 diabetes drug that has been around for more than 15 years…
Month: March 2011
How the slime mold gets organized
The so-called cellular slime mold, a unicellular organism that may transition into a multicellular organism…
Combining two peptide inhibitors might block tumor growth
A new study suggests that combining two experimental anticancer peptide agents might simultaneously block formation…
Hawaii: New high-resolution carbon mapping techniques provide more accurate results
Scientists have developed new, more accurate methods for mapping carbon in Hawaii’s forests.
Local News Goes Mobile — But Few Are Willing To Pay (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor – According to a new survey, local news is going mobile, with 47 percent…
Toxoplasmosis: The strain explains severity of infection
Providing clues into why the severity of a common parasitic infection can vary greatly from…
New research focuses on prion diseases
New research may shed light on possible treatments for prion diseases.
Rapid adoption of newer, more expensive prostate cancer treatments found, without proof of cost-effectiveness
Newer, more expensive treatment options for prostate cancer were adopted rapidly and widely during 2002-2005…
Guided care reduces the use of health services by chronically ill older adults
New report shows that older people who receive Guided Care, a new form of primary…
Why people read magazines featuring envy-inspiring models
New research reveals why people read fitness and fashion magazines featuring photos of impossibly thin…