Diabetes Risk from Sitting Around

A new study has found that women who stay seated for long periods of time every day are more prone to developing type 2 diabetes, but that a similar link wasn't found in men.

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Heart Beats to the Rhythm of a Circadian Clock

Sudden cardiac death -catastrophic and unexpected fatal heart stoppage -- is more likely to occur shortly after waking in the morning and in the late night.

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Newly Identified Oral Bacterium Linked to Heart Disease and Meningitis

A novel bacterium, thought to be a common inhabitant of the oral cavity, has the potential to cause serious disease if it enters the bloodstream, according to a study in the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology.

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Nasty 'Superbug' Emerging? Strikes Otherwise Healthy, Young Patients

University at Buffalo researchers are expressing concern about a new, under-recognized, much more potent variant of a common bacterium that has surfaced in the U.S.

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'Duet of One' Possible With Hand-Controlled Voice Synthesizer

New technology at the University of British Columbia makes it possible for a person to speak or sing just by using their hands to control a speech synthesizer.

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A Mitosis Mystery Solved: How Chromosomes Align Perfectly in a Dividing Cell

To solve a mystery, sometimes a great detective need only study the clues in front of him.

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Cochlear Implants May Be Safe, Effective for Organ Transplant Patients

Cochlear implants may be a safe, effective option for some organ transplant patients who've lost their hearing as an unfortunate consequence of their transplant-related drug regime, researchers report.

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