A new study estimates that global sea levels will rise about 2.3 meters, or more…
Month: July 2013
Chinese people may be at higher risk for stroke than Caucasians
A new study suggests that Chinese people may be at higher risk for stroke than…
Elevated blood pressure increasing among children, adolescents
The risk of elevated blood pressure among children and adolescents rose 27 percent during a…
Comprehensive list of gene variants developed for cancer cells from nine tissue types
Scientists have developed a comprehensive list of genetic variants for each of the types of…
Bilingual children have a two-tracked mind
Scientists have discovered insights that indicate children can learn two native languages as easily as…
CSI-style DNA fingerprinting tracks down cause of cancer spread
How do stationary cancer cells get the mutations that allow them to travel through the…
Chemical compound shows promise as alternative to opioid pain relievers
A drug targeting a protein complex containing two different types of opioid receptors may be…
Common autism supplement affects endocrine system
Plant-based diets are healthy. Plants are high in flavonoids. So flavonoids are healthy. At least…
In children with fever, researchers distinguish bacterial from viral infections
Many children develop fevers without an obvious cause. Now, researchers have shown they can tell…
Fiji’s largest marine reserve swarming with sharks
Researchers have found that Fiji’s largest marine reserve contains more sharks than surrounding areas that…