Almost two-thirds of children who receive stem cell transplants are readmitted to the hospital within…
Month: April 2013
Microwave imaging can see how well treatment is progressing
Microwave imaging can be used to monitor how well treatment for breast cancer is working,…
Robot & baby sea turtles reveal principles of motion
Based on a study of both hatchling sea turtles and “FlipperBot” — a robot with…
Binge eating curbed by deep brain stimulation in animal model
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a precise region of the brain appears to reduce caloric…
Anti-smoking ads with strong arguments, not flashy editing, trigger part of brain that changes behavior
Researchers have shown that an area of the brain that initiates behavioral changes had greater…
Another Day, Another Twitter Hack
There’s a saying in journalism: report the news, don’t be the news. Unfortunately today the…
Another Day, Another Twitter Hack
There’s a saying in journalism: report the news, don’t be the news. Unfortunately today the…
Battling with bugs to prevent antibiotic resistance
Bacteria can evolve resistance more quickly when stronger antibiotics are used, new research confirms.
Air pollution and hardening of arteries
Long term exposure to air pollution may be linked to heart attacks and strokes by…
Study reveals alcohol industry tactics to influence alcohol policy reform in Scotland
The alcohol industry misrepresented international evidence on effective alcohol control measures in an attempt to…