Researchers have discovered a new form of cell division in human cells. They believe it…
Month: December 2012
Extreme climate predicted in Eastern U.S.: Storms, heat waves with global warming
From extreme drought to super storms, many wonder what the future holds for the climate…
Physicians in Canada should not prescribe ADD drugs to healthy people, experts argue
Physicians in Canada should consider refusing to prescribe cognitive enhancement medications — also used to…
Rationing soft drink sizes: A good public health move for Canada, experts argue
New York City’s limit of a maximum 16-ounce size of sugar-sweetened drinks for sale in…
Investigating ocean currents using uranium-236 from the 1960s
New research has identified the bomb-pulse of uranium-236 in corals from the Caribbean Sea for…
Improving the development of new cancer models using an advanced biomedical imaging method
Scientists have demonstrated that an advanced magnetic resonance imaging method can non-invasively evaluate the cellular…
Muscle weakness in Down syndrome: New study offers insights
Study led by researchers at Syracuse University offers insights into role of muscle weakness in…
New molecule linked to late-stage breast cancer
Researchers have identified a molecule linked to more aggressive forms of breast cancer — a…
Perceived stress may predict future coronary heart disease risk
Are you stressed? Results of a new meta-analysis of six studies involving nearly 120,000 people…
Regulator of healthy life span uncovered
A new series of studies in mouse models uncovered that the aging process is characterized…