News | Archive (February 2009)
Alzheimer's-associated plaques may have impact throughout the brain
— 27 Feb 2009 | HealthThe impact of the amyloid plaques that appear in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease may extend beyond the deposits' effects on neurones - the cells that transmit electrochemical... — full story
New tool guides doctors to save cancer patients' fertility
— 27 Feb 2009 | HealthThe powerful chemotherapy and radiation used to save cancer patients' lives can also destroy their fertility. Research in a new field called oncofertility has advanced the ability of... — full story
Team-based diabetes care fetches more value for dollar
— 27 Feb 2009 | HealthDiabetes patients undergoing team-based care do not save more in treatment costs under Medicare and Medicaid than other patients, but they are healthier, according to a recent study... — full story
Muscling in on type 2 diabetes
— 27 Feb 2009 | HealthResearch by kinesiology investigator Dustin Hittel, PhD, has proven that muscle in extremely obese individuals produces large amounts of a protein called myostatin, which normally inhibits... — full story
Statins lower stroke severity, improve recovery
— 27 Feb 2009 | HealthMayo Clinic researchers have shown that patients who were taking statins before a stroke experienced better outcomes and recovery than patients who weren't on the drug - even when their... — full story
Daytime sleepiness provides red flag for cardiovascular disease
— 27 Feb 2009 | HealthClinicians should be alert to patients reporting 'excessive' day time sleepiness (EDS), says the European Society of Cardiology, after a French study found healthy elderly people who... — full story
Clemson scientists launch rockets to test atmospheric conditions
— 27 Feb 2009 | TechnologyClemson University space physicists have travelled around the world to launch rockets to test atmospheric conditions. This shows the fourth launch of a rocket at Poker Flat Research... — full story
Is HIV testing during labour feasible?
— 27 Feb 2009 | HealthCameroon is a sub-Saharan African country with high HIV rates yet many pregnant women do not know their HIV status. Research published in the open access journal BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth... — full story
Desert ants smell their way home
— 27 Feb 2009 | BiologyHumans lost in the desert are well known for going around in circles, prompting scientists to ask how desert creatures find their way around without landmarks for guidance. Now research... — full story
Hungary burns carbon credibility propping up budget
— 27 Feb 2009 | EnvironmentHungary - a major seller of carbon credits - will weaken its credibility in the growing international carbon markets by using revenues to prop up its budget rather than green its energy... — full story