A team of researchers has found that as cholesterol is metabolized, a potent stimulant of…
Month: November 2013
Clotting protein hardens aging hearts
A researcher has found through studies of pigs’ heart valves that age plays a critical…
Changes to fisheries legislation have removed habitat protection for most fish species in Canada
Federal government changes to Canada’s fisheries legislation “have eviscerated” the ability to protect habitat for…
Getting to grips with seizure prediction
A device that could predict when a person with epilepsy might next have a seizure…
Special camera detects tumors
Cancer patients have the highest probability of recovering if tumors are completely removed. However, tiny…
Novel radar technology developed
Mine clearing, monitoring of vital signs and robot vision are among the many potential applications…
Hearing through sight: Brain plasticity and why cochlear implants work better for some people than others
Cochlear implants allow adults who have become profoundly deaf to recover the ability to understand…
Calcium, vitamin D improve bone density in patients taking antiepileptic drugs
A recent prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial reports that calcium and vitamin D supplementation improves…
New test can diagnose emerging strains of canine parvovirus
Veterinary scientists have developed a diagnostic test that can detect emerging strains of canine parvovirus,…
Bio patch that can regrow bone
Researchers have created an implantable bio patch that regrows bone in a living body, using…