BRAF-positive metastatic malignant melanomas develop resistance to treatment with drugs targeting the BRAF/MEK growth pathway…
Month: March 2013
‘Marshall Plan’ for African wildlife?
African lions and villagers would benefit from fences to protect them from each other, according…
Emotion-health connection not limited to industrialized nations
Positive emotions are known to play a role in physical well-being, and stress is strongly…
Celebrity endorsement encourages children to eat junk food
Celebrity endorsement of a food product encourages children to eat more of the endorsed product,…
Chewing gum helps you concentrate for longer, study suggests
Chewing gum can help you stay focused for longer on tasks that require continuous monitoring….
India: Leopards in the backyard
A new camera-trapping study in India has revealed that leopards can occur at high densities…
‘Bad neighborhoods’ on the internet are a real nuisance
Of the 42,000 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) surveyed, just 20 were found to be responsible…
Maternal obesity increases the risk of frequent wheezing in offspring
Tobacco and excess weight are two factors linked to asthma in babies. The fact that…
Genetic study of house dust mites demonstrates reversible evolution
In evolutionary biology, Dollo’s law states that evolution is unidirectional and irreversible. But this “law”…
Outdoor heat increases respiratory hospitalization risk in elderly
Outdoor heat is associated with a significantly increased risk of emergency hospitalization for respiratory disorders…