Researchers have discovered high concentrations of boron in a Martian meteorite. When present in its…
Month: June 2013
African starlings: Dashing darlings of the bird world in more ways than one
It’s not going to happen while you’re peering through your binoculars, but African glossy starlings…
Amount of dust blown across the Western U.S. is increasing
The amount of dust being blown across the landscape has increased over the last 17…
Men with prostate cancer should eat healthy vegetable fats, study suggests
Men with prostate cancer may significantly improve their survival chances with a simple change in…
Alzheimer’s and low blood sugar in diabetes may trigger a vicious cycle
Diabetes-associated episodes of low blood sugar may increase the risk of developing dementia, while having…
From hot springs to HIV, same protein complexes are hijacked to promote viruses
Biologists have discovered a striking connection between viruses such as HIV and Ebola and viruses…
Genetic research clarifies link between hypertension and Vitamin D deficiency
A large-scale genetic study involving over 155,000 individuals has enabled researchers to discover the causal…
Study examines cancer risk from pediatric radiation exposure from CT scans
According to a study of seven U.S. healthcare systems, the use of computed tomography (CT)…
Intervention to reduce lifelong effects associated with childhood neglect and emotional abuse
Preschool children who have been neglected or emotionally abused exhibit a range of emotional and…
Association between hypoglycemia, dementia in older adults with diabetes
A study of older adults with diabetes mellitus (DM) suggests a bidirectional association between hypoglycemic…