Pets can serve as important sources of social and emotional support for “everyday people,” not…
Month: July 2011
Writing DNR orders takes longer, death more likely when surrogate decision-maker involved
Researchers report that it takes significantly longer for orders to forgo resuscitation in the event…
Biofilters reduce carbon footprint of old landfill sites
Researchers in the US are testing biofilter systems as a viable alternative to releasing methane…
Is a little negativity the best marketing policy?
Researchers say that a “blemishing effect” takes place when a small flaw is introduced into…
Potato genome sequence published
A high quality draft sequence of the potato genome has now been published by the…
Could targeting the skin help prevent the spread of HIV?
Could applying a vaccine patch to the skin with thousands of tiny micro-needles help boost…
Fight against sepsis: Fibrin, a product of the blood clotting process, is key to protection during gram-negative sepsis
New research may help to explain why anticoagulant therapies have largely failed to extend the…
Athletes may have different reasons for marijuana use
College athletes tend to be less likely than their non-athlete peers to smoke marijuana. But…
Parkinson’s disease patients may benefit from virtual-reality-based therapies
In people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), the inability to make quick movements limits basic functioning…
‘Resilience’ of U.S. metros measured by online index developed by researchers
Which U.S. metro region is most likely to come out of the next recession, natural…