Like far away galaxies, powerful tools are required to bring the minute inner workings of…
Month: August 2011
Nature reaches for the high-hanging fruit: Tools of paleontology shed new light on diversity of natural plant chemicals
In the first study of its kind, researchers have used tools of paleontology to gain…
Scientists show how gene variant linked to ADHD could operate; Study offers potential new target for treatment of ADHD
A study using mice provides insight into how a specific receptor subtype in the brain…
Switch in cell’s ‘power plant’ declines with age, rejuvenated by drug
Researchers have found a protein normally involved in blood pressure regulation in a surprising place:…
Seeing eye to eye is key to copying, say scientists
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but how do our brains decide when…
S&P says sell Google’s shares after Motorola deal (AP)
AP – Standard & Poor’s is saying investors should sell Google’s stock because it believes…
Risk of bladder cancer from smoking greater than previously reported, new analysis indicates
An analysis of data that includes nearly 500,000 individuals indicates that the risk of bladder…
Use of radioactive iodine for treatment of thyroid cancer on the rise
Despite uncertainty about the appropriate use of radioactive iodine after surgery for different stages of…
Medication for severe, chronic gout associated with improvement in symptoms
As an alternative to a conventional treatment for gout that some patients may not respond…
Persistent, microscopic blood in urine associated with increased risk of kidney disease
Adolescents and young adults who had persistent, microscopic blood in their urine (hematuria) were more…