U.S. soldiers in combat often suffer constricted blood vessels and increased pressure in the brain…
Month: February 2013
Smoking marijuana associated with higher stroke risk in young adults
Marijuana use may double the risk of stroke in young adults. The New Zealand findings…
Native Hawaiians have bleeding strokes at earlier age, independent of meth use
Native Hawaiians have more bleeding strokes at an earlier age than other people independent of…
Tai Chi exercise may reduce falls in adult stroke survivors
Tai Chi exercise reduced falls among stroke survivors. The ancient Chinese martial art helped survivors…
Brain research provides clues to what makes people think and behave differently
Differences in the physical connections of the brain are at the root of what make…
Lungs of the planet reveal their true sensitivity to global warming
The amount of carbon dioxide that rainforests absorb, or produce, varies hugely with year-to-year variations…
Biodiversity helps protect nature against human impacts
New research suggests farmers and resource managers should not rely on seemingly stable but vulnerable…
Calcium-binding protein mutations found in heart rhythm disorders
Two new genes — both coding for the signaling protein calmodulin — have now been…
Possible cause of, and treatment for, non-familial Parkinson’s
Researchers have identified a protein trafficking defect within brain cells that may underlie the common…
Thailand: Astonishing ten new species of semi-aquatic freshwater earthworms revealed
An astonishing ten new species of semi-aquatic freshwater earthworms have been discovered in river systems…