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Life Expectancy Gap Widens Between Those With Mental Illness and General Population
May 21, 2013 The gap between life expectancy in patients with a mental illness and the general population has widened since 1985 and efforts to reduce this gap should focus on improving physical health, suggest ... > full story -
Bacterium Uses Natural 'Thermometer' to Trigger Diarrheal Disease, Scientists Find
May 21, 2013 How does the bacterium Shigella -- the cause of a deadly diarrheal disease -- detect that it's in a human host? Scientists have found that a biological "RNA thermometer" monitors whether the ... > full story -
Bacterial Spare Parts Filter Antibiotic Residue from Groundwater
May 21, 2013 Researchers have developed and tested a solar-powered nano filter that is able to remove harmful carcinogens and antibiotics from water sources -- lakes and rivers -- at a significantly higher rate ... > full story -
Reducing Caloric Intake Delays Nerve Cell Loss
May 21, 2013 Activating an enzyme known to play a role in the anti-aging benefits of calorie restriction delays the loss of brain cells and preserves cognitive function in mice, according to a new study. The ... > full story -
Single-Cell Transfection Tool Enables Added Control for Biological Studies
May 21, 2013 Researchers have developed a novel tool for single-cell transfection, in which they deliver molecules into targeted cells through temporary nanopores in the cell membrane created by a localized ... > full story -
Scientists Uncover How Grapefruits Provide a Secret Weapon in Medical Drug Delivery
May 21, 2013 Researchers have uncovered how to create nanoparticles using natural lipids derived from grapefruit, and have discovered how to use them as drug delivery ... > full story -
Poliovirus Vaccine Trial Shows Early Promise for Recurrent Glioblastoma
May 21, 2013 An attack on glioblastoma brain tumor cells that uses a modified poliovirus is showing encouraging results in an early study to establish the proper dose ... > full story -
Evaluating a New Way to Open Clogged Arteries
May 21, 2013 A new study analyzes the potential usefulness of a new treatment that combines the benefits of angioplasty balloons and drug-releasing stents, but may pose fewer ... > full story -
Glaucoma Drug Can Cause Droopy Eyelids
May 21, 2013 Prostaglandin analogues (PGAs) are often the first line of treatment for people with glaucoma. PGAs have long been associated with blurred vision, dryness, changes in eye color and other side ... > full story -
Vitamin C Can Kill Drug-Resistant TB, Researchers Find
May 21, 2013 In a striking, unexpected discovery, researchers have determined that vitamin C kills drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) bacteria in laboratory culture. The finding suggests that vitamin C added to ... > full story
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