Moderate consumption of alcohol is associated with a reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, suggests…
Month: July 2012
Weight gain after quitting smoking higher than previously thought
Giving up smoking is associated with an average weight gain of four-five kg after 12…
Data storage of tomorrow: Ferroelectricity on the nanoscale
Scientists have brought some clarity to the here-to-fore confusing physics of ferroelectric nanomaterials, pointing the…
Researchers develop technique to help pollution forecasters see past clouds
Scientists have created a technique to help satellites “see” through the clouds and better estimate…
Deaf brain processes touch differently: Lacking sound input, the primary auditory cortex ‘feels’ touch
People who are born deaf process the sense of touch differently than people who are…
Cyberwarfare, conservation and disease prevention could benefit from new network model
A new computer model could help military strategists devise the most damaging cyber attacks as…
Potential cause of HIV-associated dementia revealed
Researchers appear to have solved the mystery of why some patients infected with HIV, who…
New mechanism might promote cancer’s growth and spread in the body
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that promotes the growth and spread of cancer….
Tiny magnetic particles may help assess heart treatments
An initial human study shows magnetic particles can track cells as they move through the…
H1N1 vaccine associated with small but significant risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome
In studies examining the risk of adverse outcomes after receipt of the influenza A(H1N1) vaccine,…