Alcohol dependence (AD) is strongly associated with impaired impulse control. A new study used functional…
Month: April 2011
Health care-associated infections are exacerbated by alcohol use disorders, study finds
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that patients acquire during their hospitalization and that were…
Drinking energy beverages mixed with alcohol may be riskier than drinking alcohol alone
A new laboratory study compares the effects of alcohol alone versus alcohol mixed with an…
Online calculator allows households to track carbon footprint
A new analysis of the carbon footprints of households around the U.S. shows that consumers…
LinkedIn tops Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)
Appolicious – Social networking has always been a perk for smartphones users, and LinkedIn has…
Human rules may determine environmental ‘tipping points’
A new paper suggests that people, governments, and institutions that shape the way people interact…
Path to potential therapy for NF2, a rare tumor disorder
The proteins that provide cells with a sense of personal space could lead to a…
Google hit with antitrust complaint in South Korea (Appolicious)
Appolicious – Google’s Android mobile operating system is a big hit all over the world,…
Vimpelcom completes Wind Telecom merger (AFP)
AFP – Russian telecoms company Vimpelcom has completed its acquisition of Wind Telecom, making it…
Police: Google Maps ties man to wife’s murder
While investigating the 2008 murder of Nancy Cooper, police in North Carolina working with the…