Scientists have taken a dramatic step forward in vaccine research, revealing the design of a…
Month: November 2012
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators can reduce sudden death in young patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
A multicenter registry has demonstrated that the use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators to combat sudden cardiac…
We’re more passive than we predict when sexually harassed, new study shows
Sexual harassment is devastating in and of itself for its victims, but new research shows…
Superbug MRSA identified in US wastewater treatment plants
The “superbug” methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is prevalent at several U.S. wastewater treatment plants, according…
2001-2002 drought helped propel mountain pine beetle epidemic
A new study shows for the first time that episodes of reduced precipitation in the…
Smell you later! Chemosignals communicate human emotions
Many animal species transmit information via chemical signals, but the extent to which these chemosignals…
Common math standards supported with new study
A new study analyzing the previous math standards of each U.S. state provides strong support…
Overweight patients hospitalized with pneumonia more apt to survive
Medical researchers studied the records of nearly 1000 patients who were admitted to hospital with…
Standardized booster seat laws could save lives of children
A nationwide standard on booster seat laws for children 4 feet 9 inches and shorter,…
Unexpected bottleneck identified in spread of herpes simplex virus
New research suggests that just one or two individual herpes virus particles attack a skin…