When initial computed tomography (CT) scans show bleeding within the brain after mild head injury,…
Month: January 2013
New information on autism and genetics
Research has revealed another piece of the puzzle in a genetic developmental disorder that causes…
Study suggests gene variation may shape bladder cancer treatment
Patients who have inherited a specific common genetic variant develop bladder cancer tumors that strongly…
‘Universal’ personality traits don’t necessarily apply to isolated indigenous people
Five personality traits widely thought to be universal across cultures might not be, according to…
Use of disinfection cap is associated with fewer bloodstream infections, study finds
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) dropped by 52 percent when an alcohol-impregnated disinfection cap was…
Unlocking sorghum’s gene bank
Climate change poses a major challenge to humanity’s ability to feed its growing population. But…
Cognitive difficulties associated with menopause described
The memory problems that many women experience in their 40s and 50s as they approach…
Biologists unlock ‘black box’ to underground world: How tiny microbes make life easier for humans
Biologists have unlocked the “black box” to the underground world home to billions of microscopic…
Spinal ultrasounds seeking why astronauts grow taller in space
Did you ever wish you could be just a teensy bit taller? Well, if you…
Repeated miscarriage: Scientists pinpoint molecular signals that make some women prone to miscarriage
Scientists have identified molecular signals that control whether embryos are accepted by the womb, and…