To overcome the unique challenges faced by a growing segment of the HIV-positive population —…
Month: August 2011
Flower power puts a hurt on caterpillars
Scientists are investigating the pest-fighting potential of anthocyanins, healthful chemical compounds in the form of…
Climate change could drive native fish out of Wisconsin waters
The cisco, a key forage fish found in Wisconsin’s deepest and coldest bodies of water,…
Breathing new life into Earth: Evidence of early oxygen in the oceans of our planet
New research suggests oxygen may have been made on Earth hundreds of millions of years…
Flexible-fiber CO2 laser safe in endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery, study suggests
A new study has shown the Flexible-Fiber CO2 laser to safely cut and coagulate during…
Any prime-boost mix of injected or spray flu vaccine shields toddlers: Broadest immune response from nasal spray vaccine, study finds
Children younger than 3 years old receive the same protective antibody response from the recommended…
Fifteen minutes of moderate daily exercise lengthens life, Taiwanese study finds
An observational study of 416,175 Taiwanese shows that low-volume, moderate intensity exercise reduces death rates…
Moderate drinking may protect against Alzheimer’s and cognitive impairment, study suggests
Moderate social drinking may significantly reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment, suggests a…
New research links obesity with heart rhythm disorder
New research shows for the first time that obesity directly causes electrical abnormalities of the…
Referring doctors increasingly aware of deep brain stimulation therapy; more work remains
While deep brain stimulation has gained recognition by referring physicians as a treatment for Parkinson’s…