In the first study of an entire wine grapevine’s microbiome, researchers have found that the…
Month: March 2015
Could a tampon one day help predict endometrial cancer? Researchers say yes
It is possible to detect endometrial cancer using tumor DNA picked up by ordinary tampons,…
Brain tumor cells decimated by mitochondrial ‘smart bomb’
An experimental drug that attacks brain tumor tissue by crippling the cells’ energy source called…
Soils retain, contain radioactivity in Fukushima
The soil’s physical and chemical properties in rice fields around the Fukushima site have been…
Hip replacement an excellent option to relieve pain in juvenile arthritis patients under age 35
Hip replacement surgery is an excellent option to alleviate pain and improve function in juvenile…
Prehistoric super salamander was top predator, fossils suggest
A previously undiscovered species of crocodile-like amphibian that lived during the rise of dinosaurs was…
Xpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Microbiological confirmation of childhood tuberculosis is rare because of the difficulty of collection of specimens,…
Pain diaries may slow patient recovery, study shows
A study is calling into question the worth of pain diaries, showing that patients who…
New insights into survival outcomes of Asian Americans diagnosed with cancer
Numerous studies have documented racial differences in deaths from cancer among non-Hispanic whites and African…
Report reveals alarming lack of water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities
The World Health Organization and UNICEF have commissioned the first comprehensive, multi-country analysis on water,…