Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have allergic disease have higher levels…
Month: May 2013
Future hospitalization and increased health service use may be linked to insomnia
New study finds insomnia may be an important indicator of future hospitalization among middle-aged and…
Lyme disease vaccine shows promise in clinical trial
The results of a phase 1/2 clinical trial in Europe of an investigational Lyme disease…
Air pollution increases risk of insulin resistance in children
New research shows that growing up in areas where air pollution is increased raises the…
Pets may help reduce your risk of heart disease
Owning a pet, particularly a dog, could reduce your risk of heart disease. It is…
Sense of touch reproduced through prosthetic hand
Neurobiologists have shown how an organism can sense a tactile stimulus, in real time, through…
Under-appreciated benefit of oyster restoration highlighted
A new study shows that healthy oyster reefs would help to buffer the increasing acidity…
Nobody likes a ‘fat-talker,’ study shows
Women who engage in “fat talk” — the self-disparaging remarks girls and women make in…
After the breakup in a digital world: Purging Facebook of painful memories
The era is long gone when a romantic breakup meant ripped-up photos and burned love…
New technique to improve quality control of lithium-ion batteries
Researchers have created a new tool to detect flaws in lithium-ion batteries as they are…