Something — or some things — in the blood of young mice has the ability…
Month: May 2014
Glutamine ratio is key ovarian cancer indicator
An analysis of the metabolic profiles of hundreds of ovarian tumors has revealed a new…
Dual method to remove precancerous colon polyps may substantially reduce health-care costs
A surgical method combining two techniques for removing precancerous polyps during colonoscopies can substantially reduce…
Few children receive dental care before recommended age of 1 year
Fewer than one per cent of healthy urban children surveyed in Toronto had received dental…
Disease outbreak may not spur parents to have children vaccinated
Conventional wisdom holds that when the risk of catching a disease is high, people are…
Electronic tool helps reduce drug errors among hospitalized children
When children are admitted to the hospital, sometimes the medications they take at home are…
Being born 4-6 weeks premature can affect brain structure, function
The brains of children who were born just a few weeks early differ from those…
Journey between XX, XY: Getting closer to unravelling mystery of sexual ambiguity
In both humans and mammals, sexual development is a long process. In most cases, the…
No danger from magnetic fields in electric cars, experts say
Many people are concerned that electric cars produce dangerous magnetic fields. New research shows that…
Environmental hormones: Tiny amounts, big effects on fish
Empty nets and few species – environmental hormones are believed responsible for the diminishing numbers…