Many animals spend time together in large groups not because they enjoy each other’s company,…
Month: July 2012
Loss of tiny liver molecule might lead to liver cancer
A new study shows that loss of a molecule called microRNA-122 in liver cells might…
Childhood obesity linked to cancer risk
Researchers have found that obesity in adolescence, defined as a Body Mass Index in the…
Aspirin protects against Barrett’s esophagus, study suggests
Aspirin use appears to reduce the risk of Barrett’s esophagus, the largest known risk factor…
Caught in the act: Bats use the sound of copulating flies as a cue for foraging
Mating activities are a dangerous business because the attention to other important events in the…
Survival rates for premature babies in high-level NICUs are better than previously reported
Premature babies are more likely to survive when they are born in high-level neonatal intensive…
Laser technology developed to fight cancer
Researchers have developed a technology that goes on a “seek and destroy” mission for cancerous…
Why some types of multitasking are more dangerous
In a new study that has implications for distracted drivers, researchers found that people are…
Countdown to the Olympics: Are You Safe?
With only a few days until the start of the Olympics, the sports craze has…
Countdown to the Olympics: Are You Safe?
With only a few days until the start of the Olympics, the sports craze has…