A new study suggests that the appetite-inducing hormone ghrelin increases the incentive for humans to…
Month: June 2012
Common diabetes drugs associated with increased risk of death
Compared to another popular drug, three widely used diabetes medications are associated with a greater…
Experimental drug improves muscle strength among male cancer patients
An experimental medication safely increases muscle strength and physical functioning among cancer patients with low…
Arsenic for better drugs and cleaner crops
New research may lead to more effective arsenic-containing drugs. The results may also lead to…
Automated system to detect infectious diseases for Olympics 2012
The world’s first comprehensive, automated outbreak detection system will monitor over 3,000 infections and is…
Creative individuals travelled to the south Swedish inland 9,000 years ago
Despite its good ecologic status, there were no permanent settlements in the south Swedish inland…
Remapping gang turf: Math model used for mapping chimp territories applies
A mathematical model that has been used for more than 80 years to determine the…
Gut microbes battle a common set of viruses shared by global populations
The human gut is home to a teeming ecosystem of microbes that is intimately involved…
Learn that tune while fast asleep: Stimulation during sleep can enhance skill learning
Want to nail that tune that you’ve practiced and practiced? Maybe you should take a…
Biodegradable artery graft will enhance bypass surgeries
With the development of a cell-free, biodegradable artery graft comes a potentially transformative change in…