Inflammatory response plays a major role in both health protection and disease generation. While the…
Month: February 2013
Effectiveness of magnetic device for treatment of reflux disease demonstrated
A study published February 21st in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) provides clinical…
Stash of stem cells found in a human parasite
Researchers have now found stem cells inside the parasite that cause schistosomiasis, one of the…
Genomic detectives crack the case of the missing heritability
Despite years of research, the genetic factors behind many human diseases and characteristics remain unknown,…
Researchers find appointed justices outperform elected counterparts
State supreme court justices who don’t face voters are generally more effective than their elected…
Rocket attacks on Israeli city increase miscarriage likelihood, study finds
Rocket attacks in Sderot, Israel significantly increase the likelihood of miscarriages, according to a new…
New more effective treatment option for breast cancer patients approved by FDA
Patients with HER2-positive breast cancer, a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer, now have a…
Watching molecules grow into microtubes
Sometimes the best discoveries come by accident. A team of researchers unexpectedly found the mechanism…
Has evolution given humans unique brain structures?
Humans have at least two functional networks in their cerebral cortex not found in rhesus…
Vibrant mix of marine life found at extreme ocean depths
The first scientific examinations of data recorded during a record-setting expedition have yielded new insights…