On Jan. 13, 2013, at 2:24 a.m. EST, the sun erupted with an Earth-directed coronal…
Month: January 2013
Patient expectations of acute bronchitis not consistent with the best evidence
New research exposes a large discrepancy in the length of time patients expect an acute…
New autism-related gene variants discovered
Genetics researchers have identified 25 copy number variations (CNVs) that occur in some patients with…
Youth attitudes about guns: Sixty percent of high school and college students consider gun ownership in future
Sixty percent of high school and college students consider gun ownership in the future. Key…
Generic HIV treatment strategy could save nearly $1 billion annually but may be less effective
Replacing the combination of brand-name, antiretroviral drugs currently recommended for control of HIV infection with…
Graphic warnings on cigarettes effective across demographic groups
New research suggests hard-hitting graphic tobacco warnings may help smokers of diverse backgrounds who are…
Scientists identify protective role for antibodies in ebola vaccine study
Researchers have found that an experimental vaccine elicits antibodies that can protect nonhuman primates from…
Surprising twist to protein misfolding discovered
An effort to develop software that unravels the complexities of how proteins fold is paying…
Diet may not impact certain health outcomes in older persons
Eating diets high in sugar and fat may not affect the health outcomes of older…
Drug overdose now the leading cause of death among homeless adults in Boston
A new study compared rates and causes of death among those served by BHCHP with…