Heavy drinking is known to affect an adolescents’ developing brain, but certain patterns of brain…
Month: August 2012
Conflict of interest declarations in off-label drug use inadequate, experts say
Conflict-of-interest statements made by physicians and scientists in their medical journal articles after they had…
Planting the seeds of defense: Stress triggers widespread epigenetic changes that aid in disease resistance
It was long thought that methylation, a crucial part of normal organism development, was a…
New non-toxic disinfectant could tackle hospital infections
A new disinfectant, Akwaton, that works at extremely low concentrations could be used in healthcare…
Orbiter images NASA’s latest additions to Martian landscape
Late Monday night, an image from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard…
Cholesterol levels appear to be improving among US youths
In a study involving more than 16,000 U.S. children and adolescents, there has been a…
Thinner diabetics face higher death rate
American adults of a normal weight with new-onset diabetes die at a higher rate than…
Can nature parks save biodiversity?
As human activities put increasing pressures on natural systems and wildlife to survive, 200 scientists…
Transformed X-48c flies successfully
The remotely piloted X-48C aircraft successfully flew for the first time Aug. 7 at Edwards…
New pathway for invasive species — science teachers
A survey of teachers from the United States and Canada found that one out of…