Being hospitalized for heart failure was about 30 percent less likely in 2008 than in…
Month: October 2011
The political effects of existential fear
Why did the approval ratings of President George W. Bush — who was perceived as…
How hemp got high: Cannabis genome mapped
Researchers have sequenced the genome of Cannabis sativa, the plant that produces both industrial hemp…
More evidence that allergies may help in fighting brain tumors
Subjects with somewhat elevated levels of antibodies produced to fight allergens were less likely to…
Visual tour of Earth’s fires
NASA has released a series of new satellite data visualizations that show tens of millions…
Alternating training improves motor learning: Study suggests varying practice sessions may benefit people with motor disorders
Learning from one’s mistakes may be better than practicing to perfection, according to new research….
How learning more about mass nesting can help conserve sea turtles
Ecologists are a step closer to understanding one of nature’s most extraordinary sights — the…
Number of Facebook friends linked to size of brain regions, study suggests
Scientists have found a direct link between the number of “Facebook friends” a person has…
A new discipline emerges: The psychology of science
You’ve heard of the history of science, the philosophy of science, maybe even the sociology…
Early HIV treatment dramatically increases survival in patients co-infected with tuberculosis, study suggests
Timing is everything when treating patients with both HIV and tuberculosis. Starting HIV therapy in…