A new study has shown that all seniors, even those considered frail, can enjoy the…
Month: September 2012
Biologists tag ‘zombees’ to track their flight
After last year’s accidental discovery of “zombie”-like bees infected with a fly parasite, researchers are…
Genome of malaria-causing parasite sequenced: Even when on different continents, organism features same mutations
Scientists have discovered that the parasite that causes the most common form of malaria share…
Non-alcoholic red wine may help reduce high blood pressure
Non-alcoholic red wine was more effective at lowering blood pressure than traditional red wine or…
Even small weight gains raise blood pressure in college students
As a college student, you may be happy simply not to have gained the “Freshman…
Simple Blood Tests Detect Autoimmune Kidney Disease, Help Predict Prognosis
• Blood tests of particular autoantibodies can accurately diagnose the autoimmune kidney disease called idiopathic…
Some patients with common kidney disease can skip standard treatments
Many patients with a common kidney disease who had normal kidney function and only minor…
New blood test detects potentially deadly calcium deposits
For the first time, a new test can measure the propensity for calcification to occur…
Why claws come out over feral cat management: Finding common ground among ‘cat people’ and ‘bird people’
A national survey shows that “cat people” and “bird people” have heated differences of opinion,…
Well-known protein reveals new tricks
A protein called clathrin, which is found in every human cell and plays a critical…