A new study suggests that consuming olive oil may help prevent a stroke in older…
Month: June 2011
Oft-used DSM diagnosis of alcohol dependence shows reliability
A new study examined the reliability of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders…
Motivation to change, confidence to resist temptation, should tailor alcohol-dependence treatment
People seeking help for their alcohol or other drug problems enter treatment with very different…
Understanding alcohol’s damaging effects on the brain
While alcohol has a wide range of pharmacological effects on the body, the brain is…
Leaky genes put evolution on the fast track, researchers find
Small genetic mutations that add up over time could create an evolutionary express lane that…
A mother’s determination, next-generation sequencing provide solutions for twins
Researchers have described how the sequencing of a set of twin’s whole genome along with…
What makes a plant a plant?
Although scientists have been able to sequence the genomes of many organisms, they still lack…
‘SpongeBob’ mushroom discovered in the forests of Borneo
A researcher has discovered Spongiforma squarepantsii, a new species of mushroom almost as strange as…
Drug significantly improves glycemic control in type 1 diabetics on insulin, study suggests
Results of a new study suggest that liraglutide, an injectable medication used to treat type…
Recalculating the distance to interstellar space
Scientists analyzing recent data from NASA’s Voyager and Cassini spacecraft have calculated that Voyager 1…