Stroke patients who participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program for six months make rapid gains…
Month: October 2013
Economic dangers of ‘peak oil’ addressed
Researchers illustrate why the imminent peaking of global oil production is a threat to U.S….
Poor rural youth in Haiti are rich in family ties, rooted in their own culture
Haitian teens, especially those who live in the country’s rural areas, are among the poorest…
Empathy? Surprising study shows that brains process the pain of villains more than the pain of people we like
A counterintuitive findings from a new study show that the part of the brain that…
Genetic errors identified in 12 major cancer types
Examining 12 major types of cancer, scientists have identified 127 repeatedly mutated genes that appear…
New light on star death: Super-luminous supernovae may be powered by magnetars
Astronomers have shed new light on the rarest and brightest exploding stars ever discovered in…
Tracking viral DNA in the cell
Cell biologists and chemists reveal how viral DNA traffics in human cells. They have developed…
Taking stock of research on sleepless soldiers
Various behavioral treatment options are helping to treat the sleeplessness experienced by American soldiers who…
Researchers discover, treat toxic effects of ALS mutation in neurons using patients’ skin cells
Researchers have discovered how the most common genetic abnormality in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and…
Study shows how Staph toxin disarms the immune system
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism by which the deadly Staphylococcus aureus bacteria attack and…