We recently received reports about private messages found on Facebook and distributing a link, which…
Month: May 2012
Not all ‘good cholesterol’ is ‘good’: Raising HDL not a sure route to countering heart disease
Medical researchers explored naturally occurring genetic variations in humans to test the connection between HDL…
Children with cancer have complete responses in a COG phase 1 trial: Pills zero in on abnormal genes that drive specific cancers
A pill designed to zero in on abnormal genes that drive specific cancers has produced…
Damaged connections in Phineas Gage’s brain: Famous 1848 case of man who survived accident has modern parallel
In 1848, Phineas Gage survived an accident that drove an iron rod through his head….
The Rhine is five million years older than first thought: Age of the river corrected based on fossils
Scientists have examined the age of the Rhine based on fossils. They have discovered that…
Bats: A good immune system ensures success in reproduction
Anyone who is healthy has more enthusiasm for reproduction. The same is true even for…
NASA survey counts potentially hazardous asteroids
Observations from NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) have led to the best assessment yet…
Biologists produce potential malarial vaccine from algae
Biologists have succeeded in engineering algae to produce potential candidates for a vaccine that would…
Head impacts in contact sports may reduce learning in college athletes
A new study suggests that head impacts experienced during contact sports such as football and…
You are what you eat: Why do male consumers avoid vegetarian options?
Why are men generally more reluctant to try vegetarian products? According to a new study…