New chemicals are often not recognized in analyses of fish in the Baltic Sea, shows…
Month: May 2016
What can Pavlov’s dogs tell us about drinking?
Pavlovian cues that predict alcohol can lead us toward addiction. And sometimes those cues can…
No dessert for you! When it comes to diabetes, ‘nagging is caring’
For men, an unhappy marriage may actually slow the development of diabetes and promote successful…
Monitoring sun exposure with a portable paper sensor
Summer is around the corner — time for cookouts and sunbathing. But too much sun…
Spring comes sooner to urban heat islands, with potential consequences for wildlife
With spring now fully sprung, a new study shows that buds burst earlier in dense…
Students design prosthetic foot for high heels
After losing a leg to injury or disease, women adjusting to life with a prosthetic…
Fixing cystic fibrosis: In vitro studies show therapeutically robust correction of the most common CF gene mutation
In experiments with isolated cystic fibrosis lung cells, researchers have partially restored the lost function…
Study examines suicide attempt risk factors, methods and timing, related to deployment among active duty soldiers
Suicide attempts, like suicides, have increased in the U.S. Army over the last decade. To…
Antiretroviral therapy may not be enough to reduce HIV-associated arterial inflammation
Initiating antiretroviral therapy soon after diagnosis of an HIV infection did not prevent the progression…
Study finds elevated cancer risk among women with new-onset atrial fibrillation
Among nearly 35,000 initially healthy women who were followed-up for about 20 years, those with…