A reappraisal of the early slip history of the San Andreas fault
Saturday May 18th, 2013The San Andreas fault system forms the boundary between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates in California (United States). Researchers agree that this plate boundary developed about 27 million years ago and that about 315 km of horizontal offset has occurred in the Neogene period (23 million years ago to the present day). Researchers [...]Coffee consumption linked to reduced risk of autoimmune liver disease
Saturday May 18th, 2013Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week explores new discoveries in liver disease research, with findings about the impact of coffee on autoimmune disease and palliative care for cirrhotic patients. read more Science Codex – Science news, science articles, all day, every dayKetamine shows significant therapeutic benefit in people with treatment-resistant depression
Saturday May 18th, 2013Patients with treatment-resistant major depression saw dramatic improvement in their illness after treatment with ketamine, an anesthetic, according to the largest ketamine clinical trial to-date led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The antidepressant benefits of ketamine were seen within 24 hours, whereas traditional antidepressants can take days or weeks [...]New colonoscope provides ground-breaking view of colon
Saturday May 18th, 2013Orlando, FL (May 18, 2013) — A ground-breaking advance in colonoscopy technology signals the future of colorectal care, according to research presented today at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW). Additional research focuses on optimizing the minimal withdrawal time for colonoscopies and exploring safer methods for removing polyps. read more Science Codex – Science news, science articles, [...]College women exceed NIAAA drinking guidelines more frequently than college men
Saturday May 18th, 2013In 1990, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) issued guidelines that define low-risk drinking, which differ for men and women. New research shows that female college student drinkers exceed NIAAA guidelines for weekly drinking more frequently than their male counterparts. read more Science Codex – Science news, science articles, all day, every [...]
