Scientists have identified what they think is the ancestral trait that allowed for the evolution…
Month: October 2012
New diabetes screening guidelines released; Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care issues updated guidelines
Routine screening for Type 2 diabetes in adults at low and moderate risk is not…
Attack! Silent watchmen charge to defend the nervous system
In many pathologies of the nervous system, there is a common event — cells called…
NASA must reinvest in nanotechnology research, according to new paper
The United States may lose its leadership role in space to other countries unless it…
Targeting cancers’ ‘addiction’ to cell-cycle proteins shuts down tumors in mice
Scientists have safely shut down breast cancer and a form of leukemia in mice by…
Reprogramming cell identity in the pituitary gland: Discovery could lead to new treatments for Cushing’s disease
A team of researchers reprogrammed the identity of cells in the pituitary gland and identified…
Patient-reported outcomes essential to comparative effectiveness research
Patient-reported outcomes should be a standard part of evaluating the comparative effectiveness of cancer treatments,…
Non-disclosure of geographic earnings can be a marker of tax avoidance
Policy makers, lobby groups and citizens should take note — those who understand corporate tax…
Exercise may lead to better school performance for kids with ADHD
A few minutes of exercise can help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder perform better…
Engineers to design affordable CO2 thickener to augment oil extraction
Crude oil extraction could be improved significantly and accessible domestic oil reserves could be expanded…