After returning from holiday, it’s likely you felt that the journey home by plane, car…
Month: August 2011
Nearest supernova observed in 40 years
Astronomers have discovered a bright, nearby supernova, otherwise known as an exploding star and say…
Experiment provides unprecedented insight into cloud formation
Researchers are reporting the first results of CERN’s CLOUD experiment, designed to study the effect…
Aerobic exercise bests resistance training at burning belly fat
Aerobic exercise is your best bet when it comes to losing that dreaded belly fat,…
Heart may hold key to unexplained nausea in youths
Heart rate and blood pressure regulation may hold the key to treating unexplained chronic nausea…
Cars could run on recycled newspaper, scientists say
Here’s one way that old-fashioned newsprint beats the Internet. Scientists have discovered a novel bacterial…
Workplace stress a growing health hazard
Job-related stress is catching up with people. A new study has found that increased job…
New imaging test gives physicians better tool to diagnose Parkinson’s disease
Physicians now have an objective test to evaluate patients for Parkinsonian syndromes, such as Parkinson’s…
Greater impact of chemotherapy on fertility
Current estimates of the impact of chemotherapy on women’s reproductive health are too low, according…
Differences in metabolic disease markers in healthy and obese 7-to-9-year-olds identified
Obese 7-to-9-year-old children had nearly three times the liver fat and almost double the belly…