Adult survivors of childhood cancers who underwent certain chemotherapy treatments or kidney surgery had worse…
Month: September 2013
Vitamin D alone does little to protect bone health in postmenopausal women
While calcium supplements noticeably improved bone health in postmenopausal women, vitamin D supplements did not…
Environmental enrichment for traumatic brain injury patients may reduce shrinkage in brain
For the first time, scientists have found that in people with chronic moderate-severe traumatic brain…
Disease-specific human embryonic stem cell lines placed on NIH registry
Scientists have announced that 16 human embryonic stem cell lines have been approved by the…
New steering tech for heavy equipment saves fuel, ups efficiency
Researchers have shown how to reduce fuel consumption while improving the efficiency of hydraulic steering…
Professional French horn players in danger of developing noise-induced hearing loss
A new study has found further evidence that French horn players are one of the…
Single mild blast exposure can cause brain injuries similar to Alzheimer’s disease
A new study reports that even a single mild explosion can cause changes in the…
Chemists slide a splitting catalyst over DNA for first time
Chemists have developed a catalyst that binds to DNA, slides over it, and splits the…
Fat grafting helps patients with scarring problems
Millions of people with scars suffer from pain, discomfort, and inability to perform regular activities….
Time to rethink misguided policies that promote biofuels to protect climate, experts say
Policymakers need to rethink the idea of promoting biofuels to protect the climate because the…