The human papillomavirus (HPV) is more likely to be found in tumors of laryngeal cancer…
Month: September 2011
‘Synthetic’ chromosome permits rapid, on-demand ‘evolution’ of yeast; Artificial system has built-in diversity generator
In the quest to understand genomes — how they’re built, how they’re organized and what…
Self-delusion is a winning survival strategy, study suggests
Harboring a mistakenly inflated belief that we can easily meet challenges or win conflicts is…
Chronic vulvar pain a reality for more than 100,000 women in southeast Michigan
A new study, which surveyed 2,269 women in the metro Detroit area, found that more…
New invention unravels mystery of protein folding
A new invention able to quickly predict three-dimensional structure of protein could have huge implications…
Engineers probe mechanics behind rapid-aging disease
Researchers are using both civil engineering and bioengineering approaches to study the behavior of a…
Campus smoking ban reduced students’ smoking, changed attitudes
Smoking bans have become more common on university campuses, but do they work? Do they…
Learning how gut bacteria influence health: Scientists crack sparse genome of microbe linked to autoimmunity
Scientists have deciphered the genome of a bacterium implicated as a key player in regulating…
Consumers willing to pay premium for healthier genetically modified foods
Consumers are eager to get their hands on, and teeth into, foods that are genetically…
Computerized anxiety therapy found helpful in small trial
An emerging therapy known as cognitive bias modification, in which software helps subjects divert attention…