An international team led by the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has documented a…
Month: February 2013
Texting Gloves Dangerous in Winter, Says expert
Fingers are one of the first body parts to suffer from the cold and popular…
Simple method devised for determining atrial fibrillation risk in women
Researchers have devised and tested a simple atrial fibrillation risk prediction model, based on six…
Police and firefighters at higher risk for mental disorders following traumatic events
New research suggests that exposure to diverse types of traumatic events among protective services workers…
Genetic variation behind acute myeloid leukemia treatment success identified
Researchers are working to identify genetic variations that may help signal which acute myeloid leukemia…
Novel combination therapy shuts down escape route, killing glioblastoma tumor cells
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected, but important molecular mechanism of mTOR inhibitor resistance and a…
Evolution and the ice age
Scientists are discovering how the evolution of ecosystems has to be taken into account when…
For some, surgical site infections are in the genes
An estimated 300,000 U.S. patients get surgical site infections every year, and while the causes…
Obesity, physical inactivity linked with risk for certain molecular subtype of colorectal cancer
An increasing body mass index was associated with a higher risk for colorectal cancer with…
New design could reduce complications in hip replacement
Andrew Murtha, a second-year medical student, hopes to specialize in orthopedic medicine. A unique opportunity…