Cortisol is responsible for the recycling of bile acids from the blood, according to new…
Month: July 2011
Global investments in green energy up nearly a third to $211 billion
Wind farms in China and small-scale solar panels on rooftops in Europe were largely responsible…
Half-matched transplants widen pool of donors for leukemia and lymphoma
Identifying a suitable donor for leukemia and lymphoma patients who need bone marrow transplants may…
UK education: Special needs students and teachers are victims of ‘muddled’ approach to schooling
Pupils with special needs and teachers in mainstream schools in the UK are often the…
Big step forward for SKA radio telescope
The discovery potential of the future international SKA radio telescope has been glimpsed following the…
Scientists devise way to sort brain cells for potential transplants
As neural stem cell therapies move closer to clinical use, doctors will need to know…
Low adherence to biopsy guidelines affects celiac disease diagnosis in the United States
A new study has found that most patients undergoing biopsy of the small intestine do…
The biology behind alcohol-induced blackouts
Neuroscientists have identified the brain cells involved in alcohol-related blackouts and the molecular mechanism that…
Heavy exercise not too high a hurdle for bariatric surgery patients
Bariatric surgery patients can undertake a rigorous exercise program after the procedure, in order to…
Brain co-opts the body to promote moral behavior, study finds
The human brain may simulate physical sensations to prompt introspection, capitalizing on moments of high…