Networks of biologically-connected marine protected areas need to be carefully planned, taking into account the…
Month: July 2011
Online consumers willing to pay premium for Net privacy, study finds
Online consumers thought to be motivated primarily by savings are, in fact, often willing to…
Key early skills for later math learning discovered
Psychologists have identified the beginning of first grade math skills that teachers and parents should…
‘BPA-free’ bottles live up to manufacturers’ claims, new study suggests
Scientists have found that stainless steel- and/or co-polyester lined-aluminum bottles did not release BPA; however,…
‘Healthy’ habits linked to childhood obesity in China
Teenage boys from well-off Chinese families who say they are physically active and eat plenty…
Large human study links phthalates, BPA and thyroid hormone levels
A link between chemicals called phthalates and thyroid hormone levels was recently confirmed in the…
No difference in brand name and generic drugs regarding thyroid dysfunction, study finds
There is no difference between brand-name and generic drug formulations of amiodarone — taken to…
Alcohol consumption guidelines inadequate for cancer prevention, analysis finds
Current alcohol consumption guidelines are inadequate for the prevention of cancer and new international guidelines…
Do-it-yourself brain repair following stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and death in the United States. New…
PXR: A stepping stone from environmental chemical to cancer?
Several chemicals that can accumulate to high levels in our body (for example, BPA and…