A synthetic molecule that mimics “good” cholesterol has been developed and has shown that it…
Month: October 2014
Inner workings of powerful biochemical switch revealed
Using X-rays and neutron beams, a new study has revealed the inner workings of a…
In-home visits reduce drug use, depression in pregnant teens
Intensive parenting and health education provided in homes of pregnant American Indian teens reduced the…
Hormone loss could be involved in colon cancer
Like diabetes, colon cancer may be caused in part by the loss of one hormone,…
College athletes in contact sports more likely to carry MRSA, study finds
Even if they don’t show signs of infection, college athletes who play football, soccer and…
Effect of antibiotic susceptibility for patients with bloodstream infection
In an analysis of more than 8,000 episodes of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections, there were…
Discovery of new subatomic particle, type of meson, to ‘transform’ understanding of fundamental force of nature
The discovery of a new particle will “transform our understanding” of the fundamental force of…
Drinking decaf or regular coffee maybe good for the liver
Researchers report that decaffeinated coffee drinking may benefit liver health. Results show that higher coffee…
Cellular ‘power grid’ failure triggers abnormal heart rhythms after a heart attack
Heart attack survivors often experience dangerous heart rhythm disturbances during treatment designed to restore blood…
Investigation into GI scope-related infections changes national guidelines
National guidelines for the cleaning of certain gastrointestinal scopes are likely to be updated due…