An antiviral compound may protect the brain from invading pathogens, researchers have found. Studying West…
Month: May 2015
Smaller volumes in certain regions of the brain could lead to increased likelihood of drug addiction
Individual differences in brain structure could help to determine the risk for future drug addiction,…
Omega-3: Intervention for childhood behavioral problems?
Omega-3, a fatty acid commonly found in fish oil, may have long-term neurodevelopmental effects that…
Phage spread antibiotic resistance
Nearly half of the 50 chicken meat samples purchased from supermarkets, street markets, and butchers…
Soft-tissue engineering for hard-working cartilage
An international study points the way toward wider, more effective use of biocompatible materials in…
Activity after ICD implantation may predict survival
Patients who stayed active following ICD implantation had better survival rates that those who did…
Age-friendly communities essential to urban elders’ well-being
The future of communities around the world will in large part be determined by the…
Cancer survivors have evolving information needs
Judging by the nature and topics of their information seeking, cancer patients’ information needs appear…
Raising groundwater keeps valleys from sinking: Santa Clara Valley, Callifornia, USA
California and other parts of the western U.S. are experiencing extended severe drought conditions. The…
Exercise, however modest, found progressively beneficial to the elderly
Even exercise of short duration and low intensity has life expectancy benefits for the elderly….