Botulinum toxin may help prevent shaking or tremor in the arms and hands of people…
Month: July 2012
Uncontrollable anger prevalent among U.S. youth: Almost two-thirds have history of anger attacks
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adolescents have experienced an anger attack in their lives that involved…
Teen sexting prevalent: Nearly 30 percent send nude pictures despite being ‘bothered’ by requests
A study of students at seven public high schools in Texas suggests that “sexting” was…
Breaking the skin barrier: Drugs topically deliver gene therapy via commercial moisturizers for skin disease treatment
“Getting under your skin” takes on new meaning thanks to research that could transform gene…
How clouds are formed: Rate of condensation much slower than thought
Researchers have shown that the rate of condensation of water on organic aerosol particles in…
Pinpointing history of droughts through exploration of tree rings: Unexpected complexity in U. S. West’s patterns of drought
Through an exploration of tree rings and oxygen isotopes, researchers are now able to better…
New brain receptor for drug ‘fantasy’ identified
Researchers are closer to understanding the biology behind GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid), a transmitter substance in…
Success reported in treating autism spectrum disorder in mice
Using a mouse model of autism, researchers have successfully treated an autism spectrum disorder characterized…
Tapping into genetic reservoir of heat-loving bacteria
The identification of key proteins in a group of heat-loving bacteria could help light a…
Scientists Unlock Some Key Secrets of Photosynthesis
New research is seeking to detail the individual steps of highly efficient reactions that convert…