Archive: 24/02/2014
Tip to dieters: Beware of friends and late night cravings
There's more to dieting than just sheer willpower and self-control. The presence of friends, late night cravings or the temptation of alcohol can often simply be too strong to resist. Research led by Heather McKee of the ...
Feb 24, 2014
US weighs unknowns of 3-person embryo technique
(AP)—Genetic experts cautioned the U.S. government Tuesday that it could take decades to confirm the safety of an experimental fertilization technique that would create babies from the DNA of three people, with the aim ...
Feb 24, 2014
Novel assay developed for detecting ALK rearrangement in NSCLC
Researchers have developed a novel technique for detecting ALK rearrangements in non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) that is more sensitive and easier to perform than currently available techniques. The technique can help ...
Feb 24, 2014
Company recalls 16 varieties of cheese after death
(AP)—A Delaware company has recalled 16 varieties of cheese after some of the cheeses were linked to a death in California and illnesses in newborns.
Feb 24, 2014
Medical researchers use light to quickly and easily measure blood's clotting properties (w/ Video)
Defective blood coagulation is one of the leading causes of preventable death in patients who have suffered trauma or undergone surgery. The body's natural defense against severe blood loss is the clotting process, in which ...
Feb 24, 2014
Stimulation glove for stroke patients
A team headed by PD Dr Hubert Dinse and Prof Dr Martin Tegenthoff has successfully treated a number of patients suffering from stroke-related impairments. Their report has been published in RUBIN, the Ruhr-Universität's ...
Feb 24, 2014
Opioid abuse initiates specific protein interactions in neurons in brain's reward system
Identifying the specific pathways that promote opioid addiction, pain relief, and tolerance are crucial for developing more effective and less dangerous analgesics, as well as developing new treatments for addiction. Now, ...
Feb 24, 2014
Novartis meningitis vaccine used at 2nd US campus
(AP)—Swiss drug maker Novartis says a second U.S. university is using its new vaccine against meningitis B.
Feb 24, 2014
Pointing is infants' first communicative gesture (w/ Video)
Catalan researchers have studied the acquisition and development of language in babies on the basis of the temporary coordination of gestures and speech. The results are the first in showing how and when they acquire the ...
Feb 24, 2014