Investigators have wondered why the brains of some cognitively-intact elderly individuals have abundant pathology on…
Month: December 2015
Study finds that more than one-third of patients with metastatic cancer continue to work
A new analysis indicates that many patients continue working after being diagnosed with metastatic cancer,…
Auroral mystery solved: Sudden bursts caused by swirling charged particles
A supercomputer model revealed that the rotation of plasma creates electrical currents in the near-Earth…
Compassionate approach leads to more help and less punishment
Compassion — and intentionally cultivating it through training — may lead us to do more…
HIV identified as leading risk factor for stroke in young African adults
HIV infection is the leading risk factor for stroke in young African adults, a new…
Immunotherapy breakthrough now approved as standard of care for advanced melanoma
A first-of-its-kind (anti-PD-1) immunotherapy was recently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration as…
Magnesium intake may be beneficial in preventing pancreatic cancer
Researchers have found that magnesium intake may be beneficial in preventing pancreatic cancer. Using information…
Researchers demonstrate tracking of individual catalyst nanoparticles during heating
Researchers have taken atomic-level images of individual nanoparticles during heating that could lead to improved…
PTSD resources lacking for nonveterans
Researchers report that information and resources regarding effective therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder are not…
Maintaining salt balance helps insects avoid frosty fate: Could assist with pest control
For humans, getting chilly is a problem that can usually be solved with a hat…