A new research technology is revealing how humans develop immunity to malaria, and could assist…
Month: November 2011
New tool developed for the study of spatial patterns in living cells
By embedding fixed arrays of gold nanoparticles into fluid lipid bilayers, scientists can study with…
Personal stem cell banks could be staple of future health care
Taking old stem cells, placing them in a young microenvironment, and increasing their numbers and…
Molecule that prevents Type 1 diabetes in mice discovered; Has similar effect on human cells
Researchers have found a specific molecule that can prevent the development of type 1 diabetes…
Underage drinking by black teens
New research shows that black middle school students whose close friends drink alcohol are more…
How lonely you are may impact how well you sleep, research shows
Study of adults in tight-knit South Dakota community shows lonely feelings associated with compromised sleep…
Poor sleep quality in first, third trimesters linked to preterm births
Significant risk for preterm birth found in women reporting sleep disruptions during their first and…
Abnormal oscillation in the brain causes motor deficits in Parkinson’s disease
Scientists have shown that the ‘oscillatory’ nature of electrical signals in subcortical nuclei, the basal…
Overweight teens want to lose weight, going about it the wrong way
While a majority of teens report wanting to lose weight, many engage in behavior that’s…
Preterm birth rate shows three year improvement in most states
Preterm birth rates improved in almost every state between 2006 and 2009, according to the…