Researchers have determined the function of a new variant of enzyme IKKalpha (IKK±) is to…
Month: October 2012
Universal map of vision in the human brain
Nearly 100 years after a British neurologist first mapped the blind spots caused by missile…
Biologists find electricity in biological clock
Biologists have uncovered new ways our biological clock’s neurons use electrical activity to help keep…
Progress reported in tackling initial, recurrent bouts of health care-associated infection
Researchers described the progress being made toward preventing initial and recurrent bouts of clostridium difficile…
Botox versus oral medication for women’s incontinence: Benefits, drawbacks described
Oral medication for treating a type of incontinence in women is roughly as effective as…
New gene test detects early mouth cancer risk
Researchers have developed a new gene test that can detect pre-cancerous cells in patients with…
Increasing occurrence of MRSA bacteria in Denmark
In 2011, more Danes became infected with MRSA bacteria, and the number was the highest…
Nonprescription medication abuse underestimated
Nonprescription medications are just as likely a cause of poisoning as prescription drugs, according to…
Bacterium in a laser trap: Light tube can grab and scan even tiniest of unicellular organisms
Scientists have constructed an innovative new optical trap that can grab and scan tiny elongated…
BPA linked to thyroid hormone changes in pregnant women, newborns
A new study adds to growing concerns about the health effects of Bisphenol A (BPA),…