Much of the European continent has been affected by severe drought in June and July…
Month: August 2015
Afatinib: Added benefit in certain mutations confirmed
In advanced non-small cell lung cancer, the new tyrosine-kinase inhibitor is more effective than combination…
Daycare doesn’t lead to aggressive behavior in toddlers
Working parents often worry about sending their toddlers to daycare. But the results of a…
AGA proposes alternate pathway to recertification
Frustrated by a maintenance of certification process that doesn’t improve patient care, the American Gastroenterological…
Multiple strains of C. difficile cause severe patient outcomes
No single genetic strain of the widespread Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) bacteria appears to be…
People with psychopathic traits are less likely to ‘catch’ a yawn than empathetic folks
People with psychopathic characteristics are less likely to be affected by ‘contagious yawning’ than those…
New data from Antarctic detector firms up cosmic neutrino sighting
Researchers using the IceCube Neutrino Observatory have sorted through the billions of subatomic particles that…
Study examines breast cancer mortality after ductal carcinoma in situ diagnosis
Researchers estimate the 20-year breast cancer-specific death rate for women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in…
Electrospray solves longstanding problem in Langmuir-Blodgett assembly
By dispersing nanoparticles with an electrospray, scientists have found a more efficient and safer way…
Ramelteon may be useful for sleep problems after TBI
Researchers found preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of ramelteon for the treatment of sleep disturbances…