It’s the spread of the original cancer tumor that kills most people. That’s why cancer…
Month: March 2013
U.S. lifespans lags other high-income countries, tied to mortality rates under age 50
A new study suggests higher mortality rates among Americans younger than 50 are responsible for…
Goats’ milk with antimicrobial lysozyme speeds recovery from diarrhea
Milk from goats that were genetically modified to produce higher levels of lysozyme, a human…
Video game ‘exercise’ for an hour a day may enhance certain cognitive skills
Playing video games for an hour each day can improve subsequent performance on cognitive tasks…
Overheard phone calls more memorable, rated more distracting than other background talking
A one-sided cellphone conversation in the background is likely to be much more distracting than…
Bottlenose dolphin leaders more likely to lead relatives than unrelated individuals
Traveling into uncharted territory in search of food can be a dangerous undertaking, but some…
Implementing HPV vaccinations at a young age is significant for vaccine effectiveness
Initial vaccinations for human papillomavirus (HPV) at a young age is important for maximizing quadrivalent…
Sex at zero gravity: Changes in gravity affect the reproductive process in plants
Researchers found that changes in gravity affect the reproductive process in plants. Gravity modulates traffic…
Drug treatment corrects autism symptoms in mouse model
Autism results from abnormal cell communication. Testing a new theory, researchers have used a newly…
No attention-boosting drugs for healthy kids, doctors urge
The practice of prescribing drugs to boost cognitive function, or memory and thinking abilities, in…