Astronomers have, for the first time, spotted planets orbiting sun-like stars in a crowded cluster…
Month: September 2012
Healthy outlook leads to a healthy lifestyle, study suggests
A ‘can do’ attitude is the key to a healthy lifestyle, economists have determined.
Getting (drugs) under your skin: Using ultrasound waves, researchers boost skin’s permeability to drugs
Using ultrasound waves, engineers have found a way to enhance the permeability of skin to…
Gingko biloba does not improve cognition in multiple sclerosis patients, study finds
Many people with multiple sclerosis for years have taken the natural supplement Gingko biloba, believing…
Researchers find our inner reptile hearts
Researchers have finally succeeded in showing that the spongy tissue in reptile hearts is the…
X-rays reveal the self-defence mechanisms of bacteria
A research group in Denmark has gained unique insight into how bacteria control the amount…
Diabetes drug could help fight Alzheimer’s disease, study reveals
A drug designed for diabetes sufferers could have the potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases like…
How common gene mutation affects kids with autism spectrum disorders
In children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), a common gene mutation has been found to…
Sleep researchers study value of preschool naps
Parents may feel it’s clear that missing a nap means their young children will be…
Surgery has a more profound effect than anesthesia on brain pathology and cognition in Alzheimer’s animal model
A syndrome called “post-operative cognitive decline” has been coined to refer to the commonly reported…