A NASA study using TRMM satellite data revealed that the year 2010 was a particularly…
Month: November 2012
Four common antipsychotic drugs found to lack safety and effectiveness in older adults
In older adults, antipsychotic drugs are commonly prescribed off-label for a number of disorders outside…
How infidelity helps nieces and nephews: Men may share more genes with sisters’ kids than cheating wife’s kids
A new study produced new mathematical support for a theory that explains why men in…
Studies examine whether therapies for heart failure are associated with improved survival
An analysis of two heart failure therapies finds differing outcomes regarding improvement in survival.
Risk of pertussis increases as time since last dose of DTaP vaccine lengthens
In an examination of cases of childhood pertussis in California, researchers found that children with…
Anticoagulation treatment for longer than three months after aortic valve replacement linked to decreased risk of cardiovascular death
Although current guidelines recommend 3 months of anticoagulation treatment after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement surgery,…
Compound found in rosemary protects against macular degeneration in laboratory model
Researchers report that carnosic acid, a component of the herb rosemary, promotes eye health. The…
Increasing drought stress challenges vulnerable hydraulic system of plants, professor finds
The hydraulic system of trees is so finely-tuned that predicted increases in drought due to…
Does human transformation of land threaten future sustainability?
Social and physical scientists have long been concerned about the effects of humans on Earth’s…
East Asia faces unique challenges, opportunities for stem cell innovation
A new consensus statement focuses on stem cell innovation and intellectual property rights in Japan…