Having patients lie on their left side while the right side of their colon is…
Month: September 2015
Snapshot of Americans’ knowledge of science
There are substantial differences among Americans when it comes to knowledge and understanding of science…
Key cellular enzyme could be effective drug target in urologic cancer cells
A key cellular enzyme, c-Abl, could be an effective drug target in cancer cells for…
Invisible health risks from harmful environmental exposures in slum areas
As an increasing proportion of the population in low- and middle-income countries migrates to urban…
Clearing a path for cancer research
Understanding the biological signaling pathways that regulate metabolism and gene expression is challenging, because so…
How childhood stress can affect female fertility
Can events you endured as a child really impact your ability to have children yourself?…
Oxygen is not definitive evidence of life on habitable extrasolar planets
The Earth’s atmosphere contains oxygen because plants continuously produce it through photosynthesis. This abundant supply…
Better smartphones? Nanosheets given local magnetic properties
Two-dimensional crystals are very suitable for creating high-quality magnetic thin films. Researchers show that by…
Postnatal mental health: Are women getting the support they need?
There is a need for postnatal support that encompasses all mental health issues, not only…
Cancer preventative surgery could become a thing of the past, new research suggests
Two new studies looking at the effect the menstrual cycle has on the development of…