Traditional first-line checks of such heart disease risk factors as cholesterol, blood pressure and smoking…
Month: May 2014
Hyperfractionated radiation therapy improves local-regional control for patients with head, neck cancer
Patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck treated with hyperfractionated…
Stem cells from some infertile men form germ cells when transplanted into mice
Stem cells made from the skin of adult, infertile men yield primordial germ cells —…
Humans have a nose for gender: Chemical cues influence perceptions of movement as more masculine or feminine
The human body produces chemical cues that communicate gender to members of the opposite sex,…
Malnutrition during pregnancy may affect the health of future generations
New research reveals how environmental factors in the womb can predispose not only the mother’s…
Landscape architect designs toolkit to make cities inclusive of adults with autism
An urban toolkit that help designers and planners make cities more inclusive for adults with…
Staying power of HIV-fighting enzyme figured out
Biochemists have figured out what is needed to activate and sustain the virus-fighting activity of…
New combination therapy developed for multiple myeloma
Each year, more than 25,000 Americans are diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of blood…
Experimental drug prolongs life span in mice
Scientists newly identified a protein’s key role in cell and physiological aging and have developed…
Risk of weight gain deters some smokers from seeking treatment to quit
Smokers may avoid treatment to quit smoking if they previously gained weight while trying to…