An intrauterine device is effective in treating early-stage endometrial cancer in morbidly obese and high-risk…
Month: October 2012
New paper reveals fundamental chemistry of plasma/liquid interactions
New research has revealed a critical interaction that is occurring at this plasma-liquid interface in…
Immune response may link social rejection to later health outcomes
No matter how you look at it, rejection hurts. Experiencing rejection from a boss, a…
Jelly-like atmospheric particles resist chemical aging
Atmospheric chemists have found that when it comes to secondary organic material in the atmosphere,…
Recovery of brain volumes with abstinence may vary for different brain regions
A new study examined what brain volume recovery may take place during the first 14…
Alcohol dependence seems to shorten life more than smoking, especially among women
While researchers and clinicians know that the mortality rates among alcohol dependent (AD) individuals are…
Family history of alcoholism may add to damaging effects of prenatal alcohol exposure
Prenatal exposure to alcohol (PAE) can lead to serious deficiencies, including deficits in spatial working…
No benefit from high-dose multivitamins seen for HIV patients receiving antiretroviral therapy
A new study suggests that for HIV patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) to…
Pluto’s moons and possible rings may be hazards: New Horizons and the gauntlet it may encounter in 2015
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is now almost seven years into its 9.5-year journey across the…
Many options available to help smokers kick the habit
Smokers who have tried to quit and failed may be tempted to just give up,…