Testosterone levels early in fetal development influence later sensitivity of brain regions related to reward…
Month: November 2012
Therapy for stroke patients improved: More mobility due to deafferentation
Painkilling drugs that make many therapies possible are a blessing for patients. Thanks to modern…
New device could allow your heartbeat to power pacemaker
An experimental device that converts energy from a beating heart could provide enough electricity to…
Cardiac bypass surgery superior to non-surgical procedure for adults with diabetes and heart disease
Adults with diabetes and multi-vessel coronary heart disease who underwent cardiac bypass surgery had better…
Smallholder farmers need improved stake in Nile’s development, experts say
A new book finds that the Nile river, together with its associated tributaries and rainfall,…
Scientists monitor comet breakup
The Hergenrother comet is currently traversing the inner-solar system. Amateur and professional astronomers alike have…
People in ‘crowdsourcing’ challenge find defibrillators in Philadelphia
Participants in a “crowdsourcing” challenge in Philadelphia used a smart phone application to locate, photograph…
Promising treatment for inherited form of kidney disease
A drug therapy shows promise for treating an inherited form of kidney disease called autosomal…
Drug doesn’t significantly lower risk of major heart problems in dialysis patients
In one of the largest and longest trials involving patients with kidney failure, a study…
Advancing understanding of treatment through clinical trials
Medical researchers have new information on drugs being tested in patients with diabetes or kidney…