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Month: May 2013
Madagascar tortoise trafficking rages out of control
Illegal trafficking of two critically endangered tortoise species from Madagascar has reached epidemic proportions.
Persistent pain after stressful events may have a neurobiological basis
A new study is the first to identify a genetic risk factor for persistent pain…
Regular, moderate exercise does not worsen pain in people with fibromyalgia
For many people who have fibromyalgia, even the thought of exercising is painful. Yet a…
New, more accurate way of imaging lung cancer tumors
Scientists have devised a new computational method for assessing lung cancer tumors using CT, PET…
Driving with the dog not a good idea for seniors
Senior drivers who always take a pet in the car are at increased risk for…
3-D simulation shows how form of complex organs evolves by natural selection
Researchers have developed the first three-dimensional simulation of the evolution of morphology by integrating the…
Protecting hospitals from ‘new’ terrorist threats
Health care facilities play a vital role in the UK’s terrorism contingency plans, but a…
World-first study predicts epilepsy seizures in humans
A small device implanted in the brain has accurately predicted epilepsy seizures in humans in…
Primate hibernation more common than previously thought
Until recently, the only primate known to hibernate as a survival strategy was a creature…