In the previous quarter, we reported that we protected against more than 142 million threats…
Month: November 2012
New bacteria to fight against intestinal inflammation
Medical researchers have produced “beneficial bacteria” capable of protecting the body against intestinal inflammation.
Early treatment sparks striking brain changes in autism
When given early treatment, children with autism spectrum disorders made significant improvements in behavior, communication,…
Heart failure patients treated by a cardiologist, rather than hospitalist, have fewer readmissions
When a cardiologist attends to heart failure patients, even when the severity of illness is…
Living abroad can bring success, if you do it right
The benefits of extended international travel depend on having a “bicultural” ability to identify with…
New way to inhibit blood clotting and inflammation
Scientists have identified a group of small molecules that target a compound that initiates multiple…
75 percent of patients taking popular blood-thinners on wrong dose: Millions at risk for uncontrolled bleeding or blood clots
Cardiology researchers have found that approximately 75 percent of patients taking two common blood-thinning drugs…
Supercomputing for a superproblem: A computational journey into pure mathematics
In 1900, twenty-three unsolved mathematical problems, known as Hilbert’s Problems, were compiled as a definitive…
Losing weight, especially in the belly, improves sleep quality
Weight loss, whether it’s from dietary changes alone or from diet combined with exercise, can…
Combating a crisis: Global burden of preterm birth can be reduced if critical actions are taken
New surveys of researchers and funders reveal a lack of consensus regarding researching and developing…