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Ryan Bradley, ND, MPH, Bastyr University
Apr 18, 2012 04:53 PM EDT

Naturopathic Care Can Improve Blood Sugar, Mood in Diabetes

A new joint study by Group Health Research Institute and Bastyr University Research Institute found that type 2 diabetes patients who received naturopathic care (as an adjunct to conventional care) had lower blood-sugar levels, better eating and exercise habits, improved moods, and a stronger sense ...

Apr 18, 2012 04:48 PM EDT

EARTH: Managing the Seismic Risk Posed by Wastewater Disposal

The debate over hydraulic fracturing has recently focused on the rise in seismicity throughout the primarily stable interior of the United States. These intraplate regions, though not unfamiliar with earthquakes, have been experiencing an increased amount of seismic activity in the last decade.

Cell phone
Apr 18, 2012 01:52 PM EDT

New Research Could Mean Cellphones That Can See Through Walls

Comic book hero superpowers may be one step closer to reality after the latest technological feats made by researchers at UT Dallas. They have designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls, wood, plastics, paper and other objects.

Anna M. Krichevsky, PhD
Apr 18, 2012 01:17 PM EDT

Researchers Discover non-surgical Test for Brain Cancer

In a breakthrough for the way brain cancer is diagnosed and monitored, a team of researchers, lead by Anna M. Krichevsky, PhD, of the Center of Neurologic Diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Boston and Santosh Kesari, MD, PhD, director of Neuro-Oncology at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Ce...

Javier Solana
Apr 18, 2012 01:00 PM EDT

Europe Meets to Discuss Progress in Energy Research and Development

The Second European Energy Conference (E2C), which opened today in Maastricht, The Netherlands, brings together high-level researchers, policymakers and practitioners to discuss the future of European Energy. Experts from all sectors of energy will share their ideas on how to make the European energ...

Bioenergy
Apr 18, 2012 12:39 PM EDT

Analysis Raises Atmospheric, Ecologic and Economic Doubts about Forest Bioenergy

A large, global move to produce more energy from forest biomass may be possible and already is beginning in some places, but scientists say in a new analysis that such large-scale bioenergy production from forest biomass is unsustainable and will increase greenhouse gas emissions.

Cod in the Baltic Sea
Apr 18, 2012 12:31 PM EDT

Cod Has a Key Role in the Whole Baltic Sea

A new investigation put in evidence the key role of cod as regulator of the whole Baltic Sea ecosystem. The study shows that when the cod population in the central Baltic increases, it spreads into larger areas and spills over into adjacent marginal systems where it usually does not occur, as for ex...

Ocean
Apr 18, 2012 11:46 AM EDT

New Technologies for a Blue Future

Technology has transformed the way humans interact with the seas and oceans. But what are the next big ideas that will drive growth in marine and maritime sectors into the future?

Leipzig
Apr 18, 2012 11:38 AM EDT

Live Fast, Die Young

Minneapolis/ Halle/Saale. Cities in both, the US and Europe harbour more plant species than rural areas. However, plant species of urban areas are closer related to each other and often share similar functions. Consequently, urban ecosystems should be more sensitive towards environmental impacts tha...

Apr 18, 2012 11:22 AM EDT

Good Vibrations in Fight Against Cancer

Medicine-toting nanochains slip into tumors and explode a chemotherapy drug into hard-to-reach cores of cancer, engineers and scientists at Case Western Reserve University report.

Apr 18, 2012 11:13 AM EDT

Gene Signature Helps Identify Risk of Relapse in Lung Cancer Patients

A new genetic signature identified by Spanish researchers may provide doctors with robust and objective information about which patients with early stage lung cancer are at low or high risk of relapse following surgery, investigators report at the 3rd European Lung Cancer Conference in Geneva. Their...

Black Bear
Apr 18, 2012 11:06 AM EDT

Scientists Trace Evolutionary History of What Mammals Eat

The feeding habits of mammals haven't always been what they are today, particularly for omnivores.

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