Humans are adept at setting goals and updating them as new situations arise — for…
Month: December 2012
Cancer study overturns current thinking about gene activation
A new Australian study shows that large regions of the genome — amounting to roughly…
Liquid metal used to create wires that stretch eight times their original length
Researchers have created conductive wires that can be stretched up to eight times their original…
Mistaking OCD for ADHD has serious consequences
Obsessive-compulsive disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder appear very similar, but have very different neuropsychological roots….
Spread of cancer cells may be slowed by targeting of protein
The spread of cancer cells may be slowed by targeting the protein km23-1, according to…
How hepatitis C virus reprograms human liver cells
Hepatitis C virus has evolved to invade and hijack the basic machinery of the human…
Evidence insufficient to recommend routine antibiotics for joint replacement patients, experts say
Medical researchers have found that there is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of…
Long-terms benefits follow brain surgery for certain forms of epilepsy
Brain surgery for certain difficult forms of epilepsy often reduces or eliminates seizures for more…
Cancer patients may not be getting adequate care for debilitating fatigue
Many people who have been through cancer and its treatment have trouble with their recovery…
Psychologists: Scrooge’s transformation parallels real life-changing experiences
Psychologists studied 14 people who had sudden life-changing experiences. They say Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation fits…