Investigators are providing new hope for babies with short bowel syndrome (SBS) by developing a…
Month: June 2015
Deep sea sharks are buoyant
Scientists have revealed that two species of deep-sea sharks, six-gill and prickly sharks, are positively…
Chemistry: Simplistic beauty of a free radical
Scientists experimented with nitric oxide, a highly stable molecule of supreme importance in science. NO…
Patients give high marks to prepping for surgery online
First-time surgery can be concerning to any patient. Knee surgery — even arthroscopic surgery to…
Autism: Value of an integrated approach to diagnosis
Researchers have combined three clinical, neurophysiological and genetic approaches in order to better understand the…
Health records and genetic data from more than 100,000 Californians power medical research
By volunteering to mail saliva to researchers working with their health care provider, thousands of…
Increased anxiety associated with sitting down
Low-energy activities that involve sitting down are associated with an increased risk of anxiety, according…
Racehorses at risk from misuse of cobalt, new study finds
Scientists warn about the numerous risks posed to racehorses from the misuse of cobalt chloride,…
‘Real world’ link between type 2 diabetes, low blood sugar risk
Hypoglycaemia is an issue amongst people with type 2 diabetes, particularly for those on insulin,…
Straw-insulated houses beat petroleum-based alternatives
Scientists are planting the seeds of bio-insulated buildings by developing innovative insulation using sustainable materials.