New mutations in pediatric brain tumors known as high-grade gliomas, which most often occur in…
Month: April 2014
Rilpivirine combination product in pretreated HIV-1 patients: Added benefit not proven
A Rilpivirine combination product in HIV-1 patients with previous antiretroviral treatment was not shown to…
Procrastination and impulsivity genetically linked: Exploring the genetics of ‘I’ll do it tomorrow’
Procrastination and impulsivity are genetically linked, suggesting that the two traits stem from similar evolutionary…
Twitter use linked to infidelity and divorce
Scientists found that active Twitter users are far more likely to experience Twitter–related conflict with…
U.S. school children exposed to arsenic in well water have lower IQ scores
A study from three school districts in Maine exposed to arsenic in drinking water experienced…
Hi-tech innovation gauges science learning in preschoolers
An iPad app is the first of its kind to examine how preschoolers can learn…
The tiniest greenhouse gas emitters: Climate feedbacks from decomposition by soil microbes less dire than previously thought
Climate feedbacks from decomposition by soil microbes are one of the biggest uncertainties facing climate…
Green tea extract boosts your brain power, especially the working memory, new research shows
Green tea is said to have many putative positive effects on health. Now, researchers are…
Health benefits of ‘green exercise’ for kids shown in new study
Children who are exposed to scenes of nature while exercising are more likely to experience…
Fatty acid composition in blood reflects quality of dietary carbohydrates in children
Fatty acid composition in blood is not only a biomarker for the quality of dietary…