Con artists are targeting women on Facebook in what’s becoming an all-too-common ruse: They steal…
Month: March 2011
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Comcast, NBC Deal Opens Door for Online Video
New Internet video services from companies such as Netflix and Apple are offering a glimpse…
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The influence of advertising on drug recommendations
A medical journal’s revenue source can affect drug recommendations, with free journals positively recommending specific…
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Increase in microearthquakes in California found after Chilean quake
By studying seismographs from the earthquake that hit Chile last February, Earth scientists have found…
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Rituximab and fludarabine produce long-term remissions in some chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients, study suggests
New research shows that a combination of the targeted agent rituximab and the chemotherapeutic drug…
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New hope for one of the world’s rarest chameleons
Conservationists have discovered a new population of Madagascar’s Belalanda chameleon. The discovery took place just…
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Genes associated with binge drinking identified
Researchers have identified two genes associated with binge drinking that may open doors to new,…
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Parts of brain can switch functions: In people born blind, brain regions that usually process vision can tackle language
When your brain encounters sensory stimuli, such as the scent of your morning coffee or…
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Storytelling program improves lives of people with Alzheimer’s
Participation in TimeSlips, a creative storytelling intervention, improves communication and facilitates positive emotions in persons…
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Smartphones: Overcoming loss of connectivity
New research has highlighted the problems of reduced sensitivity in wireless communications, along with developing…