In at least one case, the California system for approving a pesticide for use on…
Month: September 2013
Protecting specific area of the brain during radiation therapy substantially reduces memory loss
Protecting the stem cells that reside in and around the hippocampus — a C-shaped area…
No association between frequency of marijuana use and health or healthcare utilization
Researchers have found frequency of marijuana use was not significantly associated with health services utilization…
Whale earwax used to determine contaminant exposure in whales
A novel technique has been developed for reconstructing contaminant and hormone profiles using whale earplugs…
Preoperative blood typing may not be needed for some pediatric surgeries
Certain pediatric surgeries carry such low risk of serious blood loss that clinicians can safely…
Human brain tumor cells erased in mice
Working with mice, researchers have discovered that weeks of treatment with a repurposed FDA-approved drug…
Modifying rice crops to resist herbicide prompts weedy neighbors’ growth spurt
Rice containing an overactive gene that makes it resistant to a common herbicide can pass…
Fossil record shows crustaceans vulnerable as modern coral reefs decline
Many ancient crustaceans went extinct following a massive collapse of reefs across the planet, and…
Data from across globe defines distinct Kawasaki disease season
After more than four decades of research, strong evidence now shows that Kawasaki disease has…
Researchers discover a new way that influenza can infect cells
Scientists have uncovered a new mechanism by which influenza can infect cells – a finding…