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New national study finds increasing number of injuries from hot tubs

Though hot tubs, whirlpools and spas are widely used for relaxation and fun, they can pose serious risk for injury.

Study finds partner abuse leads to wide range of health problems

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Women abused by intimate partners suffer higher rates of a wide variety of doctor-diagnosed medical maladies compared to women who were never abused, according to a new study of more than 3,000 women.

Study: Bath time falls injure thousands of children annually

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - A new national study finds kids are being hurt in bathtubs and showers at a surprising rate.* You might think scalding or near drownings would be the most common threat in the bathroom, but they're not.

A combined tooth-venom arsenal revealed as key to Komodo dragon's hunting strategy

A combined tooth-venom arsenal revealed as key to Komodo Dragon's hunting strategy.

A new study has shown that the effectiveness of the Komodo Dragon bite is a combination of highly specialized serrated teeth and venom. The authors also dismiss the widely accepted theory that prey die from septicemia caused by toxic bacteria living in the dragon's mouth.

Fruit fly protein found to aid healing in mamals

Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have determined that a protein essential for the normal embryonic development of fruit flies is also used by mammals to assist in the timely healing of cuts and lacerations. Their discovery, detailed in the June 3 issue of the journal Developmental Cell, provides new insight for scientists into the molecular mechanisms responsible for wound healing in humans and may one day lead to the design of new drugs for individuals whose healing is compromised.



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