Using clever but elegant design, chemists have synthesized tiny, molecular cages that can be used…
Month: December 2011
Researchers evaluate rice as a source of fetal arsenic exposure
A new study advances our understanding of the sources of human exposure to arsenic and…
Lessons learned from yeast about human leukemia: The power of basic model organisms in human health
The trifecta of biological proof is to take a discovery made in a simple model…
Infectious fungus, thought to be asexual, isn’t
Candida tropicalis turns out to have sex, making it the second medically important member of…
Neurotransmitter dopamine might improve the treatment of cancer, new study suggests
A new study found that injections of the neurotransmitter dopamine can improve blood flow to…
State policies mandating physical education and recess associated with increase in overall in-school physical activity among children
State and school district-level policies mandating minimum requirements for in-school physical education and recess time…
Post-partum psychiatric episodes associated with increased risk of developing bipolar affective disorder, study finds
Experiencing a psychiatric episode within the first 30 days post-partum appears to be associated with…
Trends in quality of care and health care spending for depression examined in new study
Over a 10-year period, spending for Medicaid-enrolled patients with depression increased substantially but only minimal…
Prevalence of conduct disorder among families of Mexican migrants in the U.S. examined in new study
The prevalence of conduct disorder appears to have increased substantially across generations of the Mexican-origin…
American Society of Clinical Oncology issues annual report on progress against cancer
The American Society of Clinical Oncology has released Clinical Cancer Advances 2011: ASCO’s Annual Report…