In the first large trial of its kind in the United States, researchers have shown…
Month: May 2011
Health-care providers are prescribing nontraditional medicine: Use of mind-body therapies on the rise
Prior research suggests that mind-body therapies, while used by millions of patients, is still on…
Dementia, mild cognitive impairment common in ‘oldest old’ women
Mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and their subtypes are common in the “oldest old” women, which…
Evidence insufficient on relationship of modifiable factors with risk of Alzheimer’s disease
The available evidence is insufficient to draw firm conclusions about the association of modifiable factors…
Research identifies risk factors associated with progression of glaucoma
Elevated pressure inside the eye, cornea thinning, and visual field loss are all markers that…
Study evaluates cost-effectiveness of strategies to treat infant tear-duct obstruction
When infants’ tear ducts are blocked, the decision about when to intervene and the cost-effectiveness…
‘Fool’s Gold’ is ocean life’s fertilizer: Pyrite nanoparticles from hydrothermal vents are rich source of iron in deep sea
Similar to humans, the bacteria and tiny plants living in the ocean need iron for…
Methane levels 17 times higher in water wells near hydrofracking sites, study finds
Researchers have found high levels of leaked methane in well water collected near shale-gas drilling…
Immature skull led young tyrannosaurs to rely on speed, agility to catch prey
While adult tyrannosaurs wielded power and size to kill large prey, youngsters used agility to…
New insect repellant may be thousands of times stronger than DEET
Imagine an insect repellant that not only is thousands of times more effective than DEET…