News tagged with abnormally active
Two new compounds show promise for eliminating breast cancer tumors
Nov 19, 2008 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Two new compounds created by a University of Central Florida professor show early promise for destroying breast cancer tumors.
Search results for abnormally active
Dessert on your mind? Your muscles may be getting the message
1hour ago |
not rated yet |
0
Even the anticipation of sweets may cause our muscles to start taking up more blood sugar, say researchers reporting in the December issue of Cell Metabolism. That message is delivered via neurons in the brain's hypothalamus contai ...
Brown fat cells make 'spare tires' shrink
2 hours ago |
4 / 5 (3) |
2
Scientists at the University of Bonn have found a new signalling pathway which stimulates the production and function of so-called brown fat cells. They propose using these cells that serve as a "natural heating system" in ...
Stroke and heart disease trigger revealed in new research
21 hours ago |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Scientists have identified the trigger that leads to the arteries becoming damaged in the disease atherosclerosis, which causes heart attacks and strokes, in research published today in the journal Circulation. The author ...
Study: Believers' inferences about God's beliefs are uniquely egocentric
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
22 hours ago |
4.2 / 5 (23) |
37
Religious people tend to use their own beliefs as a guide in thinking about what God believes, but are less constrained when reasoning about other people's beliefs, according to new study published in the ...
Financial restructuring in fresh-start chapter 11 reorganizations
Nov 30, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
The effectiveness of the existing bankruptcy code has long been a source of vigorous debate. More and more lately, high-profile firms like General Motors, Enron, and K-Mart are seeking protection from creditors through Chapter ...
Brain Scan Study Shows Cocaine Abusers Can Control Cravings
Nov 30, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- When asked to inhibit their response to a "cocaine-cues" video, active cocaine abusers were, on average, able to suppress activity in brain regions linked to drug craving, according to a new ...
Does a placebo gene exist?
Nov 30, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
A short time ago, Swedish scientists published a paper suggesting the existence of a genetic disposition to respond to placebo, thus giving rise to debate in the media about a possible "placebo gene." In the current issue ...
Report claims Wikipedia losing editors in droves
Nov 30, 2009 |
4.4 / 5 (16) |
2
(PhysOrg.com) -- The findings of a Spanish study claiming that Wikipedia's editors are leaving at an alarming rate have been refuted by the Wikimedia Foundation and by Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales.
Too much physical activity may lead to arthritis
Nov 30, 2009 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity may be unknowingly causing damage to their knees and increasing their risk for osteoarthritis, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting ...
What a grind: Bruxism at night likely a sign of stress by day
Nov 27, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
You can practically track Steve Barkley's stress by the level of activity in his temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, the hinge joint that connects the lower jaw to the temporal bone of the skull and helps one chew, talk and ...
List of search results for abnormally active
