Companies whose brands are represented by or associated with human or humanlike figures are often…
Month: July 2015
Yes, it pays to win back lost customers
The competition for customers in the service sector is fierce, and new customers are entering…
Reusable shopping bags encourage shoppers to buy produce — and junk food?
Bringing reusable bags to the grocery store often means you are an environmentally friendly shopper….
Goat meat consumption on the rise as immigrants keep ties to home culture
If you’re seeing more goat meat in grocery stores and on restaurant menus these days,…
Activated T cell therapy for advanced melanoma developed
T cells from patients with melanoma can trigger a protective immune response against the disease,…
Brain circuit in fruit fly that detects anti-aphrodisiac uncovered
New research has identified the neural circuit in the brain of the fruit fly (Drosophila…
Molecule linked to muscle fatigue in humans; enhances exercise tolerance when fed to mice
Everyone’s muscles have different limits. While professional athletes can train for hours before feeling fatigued,…
Improvement in management of localized prostate cancer
After years of overtreatment for patients with low-risk prostate cancer, rates of active surveillance/watchful waiting…
Marijuana users substitute alcohol at 21
A recent study looked at marijuana and alcohol use in people between the ages of…
Age-related self-destruction of cells makes kidney prone to injury
As advances in medicine allow individuals to live longer, people are facing unique age-related health…