The calorie free sweetener erythritol is widely used in Asia; it is also gaining popularity…
Month: June 2014
Should universities censor students on social media?
Huge increases in the use of social media by students have posed difficult ethical questions…
Gene in brain linked to kidney cancer, researchers say
A gene known to control brain growth and development is heavily involved in promoting clear…
The truth behind the ‘5-second rule’: When in doubt, throw it out, expert says
The burger patty that slides off the plate, the ice cream treat that plops on…
Aging accelerates genomic changes, signaling challenges for personalized medicine
Aging can occur at different rates within an individual’s genome, with some portions aging 100…
Potential new treatment approach for lung cancer
More than a third of all human cancers are driven by mutations in a family…
Fat of the bone: Exercise, diabetes affect amount of fat inside bones
A new kind of imaging technique shows how exercise and diabetes drugs affect the amount…
Challenges of visual accessibility for people with low vision
New approaches and tools are needed to improve visual accessibility for people with low vision…
Kids’ risks from toxic metals in dirt downplayed when measured with standard tools
A new laboratory method may improve risk estimates of children’s soil exposures. As the study…
Cure for HIV is a ‘major scientific priority’
Huge advancements have taken place in HIV treatment and prevention over the past 10 years,…