Lyme disease vaccine trials show promise
STONY BROOK (US) — Clinical trials of a new vaccine for Lyme disease reveal strong immune response in 300 individuals with little adverse reaction. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Apr 19, 2013 11:07 - 0 Comments
Are those tiny gold particles bad for you?
STONY BROOK (US) — Pure gold nanoparticles found in everyday items such as personal care products can inhibit fat storage, slow wound healing, and accelerate wrinkling. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 15, 2013 12:45 - 5 Comments
‘Freezer burn’ method numbs painful nerves
STONY BROOK (US) — A new technique involving tiny balls of ice can safely short circuit chronic pain caused by nerve damage, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 1, 2013 11:53 - 0 Comments
15 minutes of fame may last a lifetime
STONY BROOK (US) — Celebrity status may seem like an unending revolving door, but a new study finds fame isn’t so fleeting after all. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 1, 2013 14:16 - 0 Comments
Female lemurs outlive males with ‘itchy feet’
STONY BROOK / U. ARIZONA (US) — Both male and female lemurs stray from the safety of the group, but the females eventually settle down—perhaps a clue to why they tend to outlive the males, researchers say. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 21, 2013 11:17 - 0 Comments
Search for life on Mars goes underground
STONY BROOK (US) — Minerals from deep inside Mars offer the strongest evidence to date that the red planet could have supported life. (more…)
