Science Centric

Tuesday the 9th of February 2010

Incidence of cerebral palsy on rise in United States - 12:21

Possible new approach to treating breast and prostate cancers - 12:21

Morality research sheds light on the origins of religion - 11:14

New CATCH rule to determine need for CT scans in children with minor head injury - 11:14

Caltech neuroscientists discover brain area responsible for fear of losing money - 11:14

Gadgets not related to teenagers' brain pain - 11:14

Mediterranean diet may lower risk of brain damage that causes thinking problems - 11:14

Loyola trauma surgeon warns that texting-on-the-go could be deadly - 11:14

Marker of Ewing sarcoma: Potential new drug target? - 10:42

Usual care often not consistent with clinical guidelines for low back pain - 10:42

Medication appears well-tolerated, beneficial in Huntington's disease patients - 10:42

High-altitude climbs may cause corneal swelling, but do not appear to affect vision - 10:42

Study reveals new details on the dangers of third-hand smoke - 10:42

Simple, quick test can send patient safely home from ER after chest pain - 10:07

Enveloped in comfort and care - 10:07

Latino and white children might receive different pain treatment - 10:07

Patients 'unafraid' to gamble highlight role of amygdala in decision-making - 10:07

Drug shows promise for Huntington's disease - 10:07

Metabolite common among cancers - 10:07

Antiretroviral therapy associated with increase in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa - 10:07

Glaucoma medications may be associated with reduced risk of death over 4-year period - 09:35

Method of the future uses single-cell imaging to identify gene interactions - 09:35

The private sale of drugs in public hospitals - 09:35

Hand-grip strength associated with poor survival - 09:35

Brown biologist solves mystery of tropical grasses' origin - 09:35

Depressed people feel more grey than blue - 09:35

Infection-fighting antibodies made in plants as effective as costlier conventional version - 09:00

Better weather forecasts with a map showing atmospheric vapour - 09:00

UC Davis study confirms link between advanced maternal age and autism - 09:00

Nicotine replacement therapy is over-promoted since most ex-smokers quit unassisted - 09:00

Lower detection of prostate cancer with PSA screening in US than in a European randomised trial - 09:00

Enhancing arrest of cell growth to treat cancer in mice - 09:00

Study examines course and treatment of unexplained chest pain - 09:00

Hypertension may predict dementia in older adults with certain cognitive deficits - 09:00

Monday the 8th of February 2010

Mice shed new light on causes of childhood deafness - 08:00

Virus-free technique enables Stanford scientists to easily make stem cells pluripotent - 08:00

Financial hardship contributes to diagnosis anxiety - 08:00

Oestrogen-only HRT may increase risk of asthma after menopause - 08:00

Industrial cleaner linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease - 08:00

More smokers than non-smokers accept HPV vaccination for their daughters - 08:00

Research reveals link between beer and bone health - 07:28

Improved conditions for peasants fuelled agricultural revolution - 07:28

Marijuana ineffective as an Alzheimer's treatment - 07:28

A potent suppressor of endometrial cancer is revealed - 07:28

Inhibiting serotonin in gut could cure osteoporosis - 07:28

Women with gout at greater risk of heart attack than men - 07:28

Medicare reimbursement change meant to save money has opposite effect - 07:28

Soft drink consumption may increase risk of pancreatic cancer - 07:28

Few women take tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer - 07:28

Research award puts focus on future malaria prevention - 07:28