Being overweight or obese is associated with higher risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and…
Month: April 2015
Parents describe arduous journey to pediatric epileptic surgery when their child’s disease becomes resistant to anti-seizure meds
Now, parents share their arduous and “circuitous” journey to get referrals for pediatric epilepsy surgery…
Tax cuts for middle, lower income Americans boost economy while tax breaks for the rich do little to help
Tax cuts for ordinary Americans boost economic growth and create jobs, while tax breaks for…
Research seeks alternatives for reducing bacteria in fresh produce using nanoengineering
Nearly half of foodborne illnesses in the US have been attributed to contaminated fresh produce….
Researchers closer to being able to change blood types
What do you do when a patient needs a blood transfusion but you don’t have…
Quenching the thirst for clean, safe water
It is estimated that one in nine people globally lack access to safe water. Researchers…
200-year lag between climate events in Greenland, Antarctica: Ocean involved
A new study using evidence from a highly detailed ice core from West Antarctica shows…
Brain circuitry for positive vs. negative memories discovered in mice
Neuroscientists have discovered brain circuitry for encoding positive and negative learned associations in mice. After…
Combined chemotherapy and immunotherapy shows promise for advanced prostate cancers
Blocking or removing immune-suppressing cells allows a special type of chemotherapy — and the immune…
Energy consumption rises with automated bill payment
The adage ‘out of sight, out of mind’ applies to utility consumption, according to new…