Epidemiological studies have indicated that dietary habits and antioxidants from diet can influence the incidence…
Month: April 2013
Simple test to screen for hospital bugs
Researchers have developed a system for hospitals and health care services that uses DNA technology…
Study on patients with disc prolapse: Same gene variant promotes pain in women, suppresses pain in men
More women than men develop chronic low back pain and sciatica. The explanation may lie…
Romantic comedies affect beliefs about relationships less strongly than expected
Romantic-comedy films are not a major source for developing unrealistic expectations about relationships among young…
Bad behavior in kids with hearing implants doesn’t predict slowed language development
A new study is challenging a long held belief among speech therapists and audiologists that…
Are human genes patentable?
On April 15, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral argument in…
Asbestos exposure, asbestosis, and smoking combined greatly increase lung cancer risk
The chances of developing lung cancer associated with asbestos exposure, asbestosis and smoking are dramatically…
Stem cell proliferation and differentiation observed within hydrogel
A new technique holds promise for studying how physical, chemical and other influences affect stem…
Molecular hub links obesity, heart disease to high blood pressure
A new study identifies a brain protein that acts as a communications hub for blood…
Discovery points to new approach to fight dengue virus
Researchers have discovered that rising temperature induces key changes in the dengue virus when it…