Neurobiologists have investigated how the brain is able to group external stimuli into stable categories….
Month: October 2012
Debate reactions measured in real time
Researchers are measuring audience reactions to the debates live, second-by-second, using state-of-the-art technology. For the…
Measuring women’s risk of osteoporosis
For women of mixed racial or ethnic backgrounds, a new method for measuring bone health…
First micro-structure atlas of human brain completed
Scientists have built the first atlas of white-matter microstructure in the human brain. The project’s…
Deciphering the first epigenomes of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Researchers have deciphered the first epigenomes of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Sharp rise in children admitted to hospital with throat infections since 1999
The number of children admitted to hospital in England for acute throat infections increased by…
Collective violence and poverty on the Mexican-US border affects child mental health
Collective violence attributed to organized crime and poverty are adversely affecting the mental health of…
Few teens undergo pregnancy testing in emergency department
Few adolescent females undergo pregnancy testing in the hospital emergency department, even when they complain…
Common risky behaviors of children struck by motor vehicles outlined
Pediatricians have outlined the risky behavior of child pedestrians who are struck by cars —…
No survival advantage with peripheral blood stem cells versus bone marrow, study suggests
Medical researchers conducted a two-year clinical trial comparing two-year survival probabilities for patients transplanted with…