Article Archive for February 2009
Petr Janata knows why hearing our favorite old songs brings on fond memories. He’s just explained how the part of our brains wired for memory is linked to the part wired for music. These two …
As many as 69% of colon cancer patients in a single study say they turned to the internet and other media outlets for information on their diagnosis. These media-educated patients get better treatment and newer …
Researchers at the University of Iowa (UI), led by Jeffrey Dawson, have developed a new series of cognitive tests that help an Alzheimer’s patient, his or her family, and physician determine when is the best …
The American Red Cross is finding it’s harder to save lives as the national economic recession deepens. Local chapters depend largely on donations and fund raisers to finance their daily operations but donations are fewer …
Scientists studying the way nerve cells selectively self destruct during embryonic development were surprised to find a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease is a key factor during early brain development. This new insight into the …
A suspected link between childhood vaccines and autism was thought by many to be dispelled by a federal court ruling last week that declared no link between the two. Autism activists in Iowa aren’t convinced, …
New parents may be surprised to learn how thoroughly their newest bundle of joy is examined. According to a report released today by the March of Dimes, babies born in all 50 states and the …
Since introducing miRview™ meso in December 2008, Rosetta Genomics has already begun distributing the breakthrough test in Israel and Turkey.
The February 15 issue of the medical journal, ‘Nature Medicine,’ carries the full report of a clinical trial on a gene therapy for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The therapy has proven so promising it …
After more than a year of emotionally charged testimonies, the US Court of Federal Claims has determined that routine childhood vaccination does not cause autism. The ruling is the result of three test cases involving …
