Among patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection and advanced hepatic fibrosis (development of excess fibrous connective tissue), sustained virological…
Dec 26, 2012
Elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammatory disease, appear to be associated with increased risk of psychological distress and depression…
Dec 25, 2012
Bats are amazing creatures. They’ve been around for at least 65 million years, and in that time have become one of the most abundant and widespread mammals on earth.
Dec 21, 2012
Children obtain protection against certain diseases by receiving vaccinations, but they commonly miss recommended times to receive these immunizations.
Dec 4, 2012
Think of the last time you screamed. Chances are you attracted someone's attention.
Nov 30, 2012
Planetary scientists have identified water ice and unusually dark deposits within permanently shadowed areas at Mercury's north pole.
Nov 29, 2012
The origin and dispersal of modern humans and modern human behavior are key interests in Paleolithic archaeology and anthropology.
Nov 29, 2012
Researchers have determined that heavily indebted medical students choosing primary care careers will experience difficulty paying their student debt unless they consider alternative strategies to support repayment.
Nov 27, 2012
By combining the power of NASA's Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes and one of nature's own natural "zoom lenses" in space, astronomers have set a new record for finding the most distant galaxy seen in the universe.
Nov 16, 2012
Like the impact of an elephant herd grazing on grassland, multinational banks shape the financial environment to an extent that far outweighs their small number.
Nov 14, 2012
The breeding population of chinstrap penguins has declined significantly as temperatures have rapidly warmed on the Antarctic Peninsula, according to…
Nov 14, 2012
Scientists from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) published a study today in Nature Climate Change showing that besides marine inundation (flooding)…
Nov 12, 2012
People who have eye diseases that damage their central vision can regain the ability to read quickly and comfortably by using digital tablets, according to a recent study.
Nov 11, 2012
People who undergo repeated surgeries to remove glioblastomas — the most aggressive and deadliest type of brain tumors — may survive longer than those who have just a one-time operation, new Johns Hopkins research suggests.
Nov 1, 2012
