Scientists have increased the estimate on the number of humpback whales in the North Pacific…
Month: October 2011
Relationships more important than genetic ties when deciding who cares for aging family, study finds
Researchers have found that relationship quality trumps genetic ties when determining caregiving obligations. Researchers studied…
iPhone turned into spiPhone: Smartphone senses nearby keyboard vibrations and deciphers sentences
Engineers have discovered how to program a smartphone to sense nearby keyboard vibrations and decipher…
Analyzing the sheep genome for parasite resistance
Genetic resistance to a parasitic nematode that infects sheep has been discovered by a team…
Steroids could help heal some corneal ulcers, study finds
A new study gives hope to those suffering from severe cases of bacterial corneal ulcers,…
National health care scorecard: United States scores 64 out of 100
The US health-care system scored 64 out of 100 on key measures of performance, according…
Optimal modulation of ion channels rescues neurons associated with epilepsy
New research successfully reverses epilepsy-associated pathology by using a sophisticated single-cell modeling paradigm to examine…
Expanding HIV treatment for discordant couples could significantly reduce global HIV epidemic
A new study uses a mathematical model to predict the potential impact of expanding treatment…
‘Generation Squeezed’: Today’s family staggering under the pressure
Canadian parents today are raising families with less money and time than the Baby Boomer…
New acute hepatitis C screening strategy for HIV-infected patients
Researchers have demonstrated a practical strategy for regularly screening HIV-infected patients for acute hepatitis C…