Reduced levels of inflammation may explain how some obese people are able to remain metabolically…
Month: August 2013
Mystery in blot clotting disorder solved
Fifteen years ago, a hematologist came an expert with a puzzle: Multiple generations of an…
New surgical tool may help sleep apnea sufferers
A researcher’s innovative use of a new tool may make surgery a more viable option…
Botox not just for wrinkles
Botox is best known as a cosmetic treatment for frown lines, but the drug also…
New 3-D Earth model more accurately pinpoints source of earthquakes, explosions
Scientists have developed a 3-D model of the Earth’s mantle and crust called SALSA3D, or…
Illegal fires set in Indonesia cause smog problem: Fires clear land for palm oil companies
Widespread wildfires are lighting up Indonesia, but these fires were not started accidentally. These fires…
Generational shift in attitudes among young soccer players towards gay teammates
Young soccer players on the verge of becoming professionals are now much more likely to…
Apoptosis triggers replication of common viruses
Researchers have found that an alternate, “escape” replication process triggered by apoptosis — the process…
Evaluating medical research: New treatments better than standard ones just over half the time
Scientists report that on average new treatments work better than existing ones just over half…
Scientists prevent preterm birth caused by gene-environment interactions in mice
New research provides evidence that gene-environment interactions are a major contributor to preterm birth and…