Researchers are using sophisticated and powerful new tools to develop and evaluate new anesthetic agents…
Month: July 2012
To know a tiger is at least to start tolerating them, study shows
To protect a dangerous and endangered animal — be it a tiger in Nepal or…
Dementia: Autoantibodies damage blood vessels in the brain
The presence of specific autoantibodies of the immune system is associated with blood vessel damage…
IL-10 from donor skin cells helps the body incorporate skin grafts
Scientists have found that the anti-inflammatory molecule, IL-10, may improve success rates of skin autografts…
Olympics for the rest of us: How ping-pong can help your brain
The physical benefits of the Olympic sports are pretty obvious: strength, endurance and agility, to…
Ecosystems reveal radiation secrets: Transfer of radioactive compounds is not straightforward
A new study casts doubt over the validity of models used to assess the impact…
‘Flightless’ molecule may prevent cancer from spreading from one tissue to another
Thanks to the “flightless” molecule, the spread of cancer from one tissue to another may…
Allergies? Your sneeze is a biological response to the nose’s ‘blue screen of death’
Who would have thought that our noses and Microsoft Windows’ infamous blue screen of death…
Sick from stress? Blame your mom… and epigenetics
If you’re sick from stress, a new research report suggests that what your mother ate…
Stress during pregnancy leads to abdominal obesity in mice offspring
A new report involving mice suggests that a relationship exists between maternal metabolic or psychological…