Exposure to ambient air pollution from traffic during infancy is associated with lung function deficits…
Month: October 2012
Simple quiz, already used in elderly, could determine death risk for kidney dialysis patients of all ages
A simple six-question quiz, typically used to assess disabilities in the elderly, could help doctors…
Mars rock touched by NASA Curiosity has surprises
The first Martian rock NASA’s Curiosity rover has reached out to touch presents a more…
One CVD death in China every 10 seconds
Every year three million Chinese people die from cardiovascular disease and every 10 seconds there…
Nurture trumps nature in study of oral bacteria in human twins, study finds
A new long-term study of human twins indicates the makeup of the population of bacteria…
Single gene variant in donors may affect survival of transplanted kidneys
A single genetic variant in kidney donors’ cells may help determine whether their transplanted organs…
More than just ‘zoning out’: Exploring the cognitive processes behind mind wandering
It happens innocently enough: One minute you’re working on a report and the next minute…
Anti-cancer drug fights immune reaction in some infants with Pompe disease
Adding a third anti-cancer agent to a current drug cocktail appears to have contributed to…
Animals’ microbial communities linked to their behavior
New research is revealing surprising connections between animal microbiomes — the communities of microbes that…
Enzyme triggers cell death in heart attack
A new study shows that CaM kinase II enzyme activity triggers heart cell death by…