Pine trees are one of the biggest contributors to air pollution. They give off gases…
Month: August 2012
Neolithic man: The first lumberjack?
Scientists have unearthed evidence that sophisticated carpentry tools first appeared at the same time as…
Hormone acting drugs and uterine artery embolization offers nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids
Women with uterine fibroids larger than 10 cm have a new nonsurgical treatment choice –-…
The making and unmaking of stem-like, aggressive breast cancer cells
Progestins regulate miRNA-29, returning hormone-dependent breast cancer cells to chemoresistant, aggressive, stem-cell-like state.
Potential drug molecule shows enhanced anti-HIV activity
Researchers have shown that minimal modification of a synthetic peptide with anti-HIV activity results in…
Solar power day and night: New storage systems control fluctuation of renewable energies
Energy storage systems are one of the key technologies for the energy turnaround. With their…
89 million Americans medically uninsured during 2004 to 2007
89 million Americans were without health insurance for at least one month during the period…
Scientists use worms to unearth cancer drug targets
Through novel experiments involving small nematode worms, scientists have discovered several genes that may be…
Depression linked with increased risk of peripheral artery disease
Depression was linked with an increased risk of peripheral artery disease in a study of…
Delirium increases the risk of developing new dementia 8-fold in older patients
Older people who have experienced episodes of delirium are significantly more likely to develop dementia,…