Scientists have pinpointed a key factor controlling damage to brain cells in a mouse model…
Month: November 2012
Mars formed from similar building blocks to that of Earth, reveals study of Martian meteorites
A team of scientists studied the hydrogen in water from the Martian interior and found…
Faulty development of immature brain cells causes hydrocephalus
Scientists have discovered a new cause of neonatal hydrocephalus. The team discovered that cell-signaling defects…
Storm surge barriers for Manhattan could worsen effects on nearby areas: Other options proposed
The flooding in New York and New Jersey caused by Superstorm Sandy prompted calls from…
New tumor tracking technique may improve outcomes for lung cancer patients
Researchers have shown that a real-time tracking technique can better predict and track tumor motion…
‘Dark energy’ — Life beneath the seafloor: Scientists present recent findings on the subsurface biosphere
Scientists affiliated with the National Science Foundation (NSF) Center for Dark Energy Biosphere Investigations (C-DEBI)…
Multiple sclerosis ‘immune exchange’ between brain and blood is uncovered
DNA sequences obtained from a handful of patients with multiple sclerosis have revealed the existence…
High Vitamin D levels in pregnancy may protect mother more than baby against multiple sclerosis
Pregnant women who have higher levels of vitamin D in their blood may have a…
Electronic visits offer accurate diagnoses, may lead to overprescribing of antibiotics
One of the first studies to compare patients who see their doctors in person to…
Chronic pain in parents appears associated with chronic pain in adolescents and young adults
Chronic pain in parents appears to be associated with chronic nonspecific pain and chronic multisite…