Parental problems and a chaotic home environment could be preventing children from taking their prescribed…
Month: September 2012
Improved diagnosis of lung disease: New global benchmarks
New research has established the first global benchmarks for assessing lung function across the entire…
Late motherhood: A selfish choice?
When women give birth in their late thirties or in their forties, it is not…
Molecular signature of hantavirus infection in humans decoded
Scientists have succeeded in clarifying the molecular signature of the viruses that lead to an…
Israeli cave explorers return from record-breaking expedition in Abkhazia of ‘Everest of the caves’
Cavers have just returned from exploring the deepest cave in the world. The cave, known…
High levels of DDT in breast milk in mothers living in malaria-stricken villages in South Africa
The highest levels ever of DDT in breast milk have been measured in mothers living…
A promising start for new anticancer drug
Spanish researchers have developed on a nanometric scale a new drug that combines photothermia and…
Broader approach provides new insight into diabetes genes
Using a new method, diabetes researchers have been able to reveal more of the genetic…
Newly identified stem cell population in skin’s epidermis responsible for tissue repair
Researchers have identified a new stem cell population in the skin epidermis responsible for tissue…
Children taking steroids for asthma are slightly shorter than peers, study finds
Children who use inhaled steroid drugs for asthma end up slightly shorter at their full…