A father’s obesity is one factor that may influence his children’s health and potentially raise…
Month: February 2013
Insect drives robot to track down smells
A small, two-wheeled robot has been driven by a male silkmoth to track down the…
Native Americans at greater risk of suicide after alcohol intoxication
Native Americans are at much greater risk of suicide after acute alcohol intoxication, according to…
Steroids help reverse rapid bone loss tied to rib fractures
A series of studies found that steroid drugs, known for inducing bone loss with prolonged…
Plants cut the mustard for basic discoveries in metabolism
You might think you have nothing in common with mustard except hotdogs. Yet based on…
One in three children with MS has cognitive impairment
Data from the largest multicenter study accessing cognitive functioning in children with multiple sclerosis (MS)…
Both heavy and incompatible drinking can increase the chances of divorce
High levels of drinking have repeatedly been shown to predict divorce. A Norwegian study has…
Childhood emotional abuse dramatically strong among male alcohol-dependent individuals
Alcohol dependent (AD) individuals have reduced central serotonergic neurotransmission. Childhood maltreatment can also have a…
Alcohol mixed with diet drinks may increase intoxication more than alcohol and regular drinks
A person’s breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) after drinking is influenced by factors such as food….
ACE inhibitor for PAD may improve pain-free walking
Among patients with peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication (pain in the calf that comes…