Diverted medical marijuana use among adolescents receiving treatment for substance abuse is very common, according…
Month: July 2012
Anxiety and depression increase risk of sick leave
Long-term sick leave is a burden for individuals and society at large, yet very little…
Never again a flat battery: Early warning system for vehicle batteries developed
A new battery management system frequently checks the age, state of charge and operational reliability…
Most with celiac disease unaware of it; others go gluten-free without diagnosis
Roughly 1.8 million Americans have celiac disease, but around 1.4 million of them are unaware…
Is it a rock, or is it Jello? Defining the architecture of rhomboid enzymes
Scientists have decoded for the first time the “stability blueprint” of an enzyme that resides…
New drug shows promise for long QT syndrome
Researchers have discovered a new drug that may be useful in treating a heart rhythm…
Rejected Alzheimer’s drug shows new potential in animal model
Scientists have discovered that a drug that had previously yielded conflicting results in clinical trials…
Temperature of Hong Kong is predicted to rise by two to three degrees Celsius in 30 years
The temperature in the inner urban areas of Hong Kong is predicted to rise by…
Dying of cold: Hypothermia in trauma victims
Hypothermia in trauma victims is a serious complication and is associated with an increased risk…
Blocking the effects of amyloid b in Alzheimer’s disease
During Alzheimer’s disease, ‘plaques’ of amyloid beta (Ab) and tau protein ‘tangles’ develop in the…