A research team has succeeded in elucidating how the endocannabinoid system controls food intake through…
Month: February 2014
New pain target, discovery for bacterial infections
Components in the outer wall of bacteria directly activate pain sensors, triggering immediate pain and…
Ways to improve common furniture fire test
The test widely used to evaluate whether a burning cigarette will ignite upholstered furniture may…
Keep romance alive with double dates
Going on a double date may be more effective at reigniting passion in your own…
EHR-based screening program for aneurysms cuts number of at-risk men by more than half
A screening program for abdominal aortic aneurysms, integrated into an electronic health record, dramatically reduced…
Impact of repetitive heading in soccer needs more research, say experts
Researchers warned in a paper published today that not enough attention has been given to…
New tobacco control guides developed to help communities address tobacco issues
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Surgeon General’s landmark report on smoking, the…
Clinical pharmacologist researching chronic lead intoxication in goats
American researchers are part of a team of researchers from Egypt, Jordan and the U.S….
Unexpected cell hijack method in pancreatic cancer revealed by research
Pancreatic stellate cells, which normally aid tissue repair, unwittingly help pancreatic cancer grow and spread…
Responders, survivors on pazopanib characterized for advanced soft tissue sarcoma
An analysis has confirmed the importance of known prognostic factors such as performance status and…