Health & Medicine - Jul 28, 2010 11:20 - 1 Comment
Nano-protein pair kill cancer cells
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US)—A normally benign protein found in the human body appears to be able—when paired with nanoparticles—to zero in on and kill certain cancer cells, without the use of chemotherapy drugs. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 15, 2010 9:44 - 1 Comment
Signature identifies severe pancreatic cancer
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US)—Identifying patients who have a more aggressive form of pancreatic cancer could allow better treatment decisions and predict survival prognosis, a new study finds. </p
Earth & Environment - May 26, 2010 10:33 - 1 Comment
Gulf spill: Why oil plumes don’t surface
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US)—We know oil and water don’t mix. So why is the oil spewing out of the massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico forming underwater plumes that don’t rise to the top? (more…)
Science & Technology - May 13, 2010 14:46 - 3 Comments
New math model untangles Facebook
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US)—A new technique for examining networks can help identify patterns—and see how connections evolve. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 31, 2010 12:11 - 1 Comment
Heavy babies move less—and later
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US)—Everybody loves a chubby baby, but those little rolls of fat may actually slow an infant’s ability to crawl and walk. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 16, 2010 10:15 - 0 Comments
Obese bodies forget how to fight flu
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US)—Being overweight appears to inhibit the immune system’s ability to “remember” how it fought off previous similar bouts of illness. This could limit the body’s ability to develop immunity to influenza viruses, particularly secondary infections, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 8, 2010 17:47 - 9 Comments
Fast foodies cut back when prices go up
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US)—A new study that followed participants for 20 years shows both weight and risk for diabetes decreased for people in communities where fast food prices increased. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 17, 2010 11:11 - 0 Comments
Coral reefs rebound in conservation zones
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US)—Underwater parks where fishing and other potentially harmful activities are regulated—known as marine protected areas (MPAs)—provide an added bonus: They help coral reef ecosystems ward off and recover from threats to their health, a new worldwide study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 21, 2010 12:42 - 3 Comments
Single cancer, multiple diseases
UNC-CHAPEL HILL—The most common form of malignant brain cancer in adults is not a single disease, but a set of diseases, each with a distinct underlying process, new research finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 14, 2010 15:08 - 1 Comment
Sleep, mental problems for wives of deployed
UNC-CHAPEL HILL—Wives of soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and other mental health conditions than women whose husbands are not deployed. The recent finding “confirms what many people have long suspected,” says lead author Alyssa Mansfield. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 1, 2009 11:19 - 3 Comments
Jumbo shellfish rule in acidic oceans
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US)—As the world’s seawater becomes more acidic due to rising atmospheric carbon dioxide, some—but not all—shelled marine creatures may become bigger and stronger, according to a new study. (more…)
Earth & Environment, Science & Technology - Oct 22, 2009 16:43 - 0 Comments
New clues in quest for liquid methane
UNC-CHAPEL HILL/U. WASHINGTON (US)—Researchers have taken an important step in converting methane gas to a liquid, potentially making it more useful as a fuel and as a source for making other chemicals. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 6, 2009 11:46 - 0 Comments
BPA making toddler girls grow aggressive?
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US)—The first study to examine a possible link between prenatal bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and behavior problems in children finds that daughters of women exposed to BPA early in pregnancy are more likely to have unusually aggressive and hyperactive behaviors as 2-year-olds. (more…)
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