Young people growing up in impoverished neighborhoods who perceive their poor communities in a positive…
Month: November 2014
U.S. nurse leaders issue blueprint for 21st century nursing ethics
An unprecedented report looks at the ethical issues facing the nursing profession, as the American…
Helping wheat defend itself against damaging viruses
A patent-pending technology has built resistance to certain viruses in wheat plants. These viruses can…
Testosterone replacement therapy does not increase cardiovascular risks in men with low testosterone levels
An important new study of men who have undergone testosterone replacement therapy has found that…
Protected area expansion target: Is a huge promise lost due to land conversion?
By expanding the protected area network to 17 percent of land, countries could triple the…
Using sewage sludge to obtain bioenergy
Researchers have found a way to increase biomass production by using sewage sludge as energy…
Cheap malaria drug could treat colorectal cancer effectively too, say experts
A common malaria drug could have a significant impact on colorectal cancer providing a cheap…
Laboratory breakthrough offers promise for spinal cord injury patients to breathe on their own again
A procedure that restores function to muscles that control breathing – even when they have…
Heart muscle inflammation, swelling peak twice after heart attack
Results of a new study challenge the current consensus in cardiology that peak myocardial edema,…
Cardiac stem cell therapy may heal heart damage caused by Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Injections of cardiac stem cells might help reverse heart damage caused by Duchenne muscular dystrophy,…