Research shows rudeness at work is rampant, and it’s on the rise. In 2011, half…
Month: January 2013
Setting the stage for a new paradigm in treatment of heart failure
New evidence shows the root of heart failure lies in misfolded proteins in the heart’s…
Archaic Native Americans built massive Louisiana mound in less than 90 days
A massive earthen mound constructed about 3,200 years ago by Native Americans in northeastern Louisiana…
Obesity may increase risk of multiple sclerosis in children and teens
Being obese may increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in children and teenage…
Satellite image shows eastern U.S. severe weather system
A powerful cold front moving from the central United States to the East Coast is…
Checking out open access
From Wikipedia to shareware, the Internet has made information and software more widely available than…
Sorting out stroking sensations: Biologists find individual neurons in skin that react to massage
The skin is a human being’s largest sensory organ, helping to distinguish between a pleasant…
Itching for new help for eczema: Recently identified immune cells possible therapeutic target
Researchers have identified a previously unknown critical role for a recently identified immune cell population…
Tuberculosis may lurk in bone marrow stem cells of infected patients
Tuberculosis is a devastating disease that kills nearly 2 million people worldwide each year. Now,…
Peer pressure trumps ‘thin’ ideals in the media
Peers exert a greater influence on teenage girls’ dissatisfaction with their bodies than do thin…