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Wed, 16 May 2012 19:55:55 EDT

Not all 'good cholesterol' is 'good': Raising HDL not a sure route to countering heart disease

Medical researchers explored naturally occurring genetic variations in humans to test the connection between HDL levels and heart attack. By studying the genes of roughly 170,000 individuals, the team discovered that, when examined together, the 15 HDL-raising variants they tested do not reduce the risk of heart attack.

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:54:54 EDT

Bats: A good immune system ensures success in reproduction

Anyone who is healthy has more enthusiasm for reproduction. The same is true even for bats. Male bats with a good immune system are more successful in being selected by females during mate choice and reproduction than their ailing counterparts.

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:54:54 EDT

The Rhine is five million years older than first thought: Age of the river corrected based on fossils

Scientists have examined the age of the Rhine based on fossils. They have discovered that the river is five million years older than previously believed.

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:54:54 EDT

Damaged connections in Phineas Gage's brain: Famous 1848 case of man who survived accident has modern parallel

In 1848, Phineas Gage survived an accident that drove an iron rod through his head. Researchers, for the first time, used images of Gage’s skull combined with modern-day brain images to suggest there was extensive damage to the white matter “pathways” that connected various regions of his brain.

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:54:54 EDT

Children with cancer have complete responses in a COG phase 1 trial: Pills zero in on abnormal genes that drive specific cancers

A pill designed to zero in on abnormal genes that drive specific cancers has produced encouraging early results in children with an uncommon but aggressive type of lymphoma, as well as in children with a rare form of neuroblastoma.

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:06:06 EDT

NASA survey counts potentially hazardous asteroids

Observations from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) have led to the best assessment yet of our solar system's population of potentially hazardous asteroids. The results reveal new information about their total numbers, origins and the possible dangers they may pose.

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:44:44 EDT

Biologists produce potential malarial vaccine from algae

Biologists have succeeded in engineering algae to produce potential candidates for a vaccine that would prevent transmission of the parasite that causes malaria.

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:37:37 EDT

Head impacts in contact sports may reduce learning in college athletes

A new study suggests that head impacts experienced during contact sports such as football and hockey may worsen some college athletes’ ability to acquire new information.

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:25:25 EDT

You are what you eat: Why do male consumers avoid vegetarian options?

Why are men generally more reluctant to try vegetarian products? According to a new study consumers are influenced by a strong association of meat with masculinity.

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:24:24 EDT

When does planning interfere with achieving our goals?

It seems really simple: If you want to achieve something, set a goal and then make specific plans to implement it. But according to a new study consumers get overwhelmed while juggling multiple goals.

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