Scientists have found that increasing natural marijuana-like chemicals in the brain can help correct behavioral…
Month: September 2012
Making it easier to make stem cells: Kinase inhibitors lower barrier to producing stem cells in lab
Researchers have discovered several kinase inhibitors that, when added to skin cells, help generate many…
Minority children at a higher risk for weight problems in both the US and England
With ties to diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol, childhood obesity in wealthy countries is certainly…
Know how much you’re texting while driving? Study says no
Texting while driving is a serious threat to public safety, but a new study suggests…
Resveratrol may preserve pain-relieving effects of morphine
Resveratrol —- the same natural polyphenol found in red wine -— preserves the potent pain-relieving…
Long-term study of cigarette and waterpipe tobacco smoking shows knowledge gap in perceived health risks
People who smoke both cigarettes and waterpipes — dual users — lack sufficient knowledge about…
A healthy bond: By improving pain treatment, therapy in dogs, research offers medical insight for humans
From the use of hot and cold packs to new forms of narcotics, a professor…
High oxygen levels after surgery linked to increased long-term risk of death
Patients given high concentrations of inhaled oxygen during and after cancer surgery may be at…
New technique for identifying proteins secreted by cells
Researchers have developed a new technique to identify the proteins secreted by a cell. The…
Oscillating microscopic beads could be key to biolab on a chip
Researchers have found a way to manipulate and measure magnetic particles without contact, potentially enabling…