In women undergoing breast augmentation, a technique using transplantation of a small amount of the…
Month: March 2015
Shortest DNA sequences reveal insights into the world’s tallest trees
Coast redwoods (Sequioa sempervirens), famous for being the world’s tallest trees, are also unusual for…
‘Google Maps’ for the body: A biomedical revolution
Scientists are using previously top-secret technology to zoom through the human body down to the…
‘Atomic chicken-wire’ is key to faster DNA sequencing
An unusual and very exciting form of carbon — that can be created by drawing…
New genetic link found for alcohol-related liver cirrhosis
In most people, any liver damage that might occur from drinking alcohol is reversible. However,…
Highly Processed Foods Dominate U.S. Grocery Purchases
A nation-wide analysis of U.S. grocery purchases reveals that highly processed foods make up more…
Ozone air pollution could harm women’s fertility
Many urban and suburban areas have high levels of ground-level ozone, an air pollutant that…
New compounds could offer therapy for multitude of diseases
An international team of more than 18 research groups has demonstrated that the compounds they…
Oral hepatitis B vaccine could become a reality
In a new study, researchers report progress toward perfecting a radical new method of producing…
New therapeutic target may improve treatment for brain cancer
New data indicate that TG2 is a possible chemotherapeutic target for Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) treatment.