Some people react more calmly in stressful situations than others. Certain genes, such as the…
Month: December 2015
Mental health status prior to bladder cancer surgery can indicate risk of complications
A patient’s mental health prior to surgery can influence postoperative outcomes. Removal of the bladder,…
Going viral: Could peroxisomes be key to stopping West Nile and Dengue viruses?
A new discovery could open the door to one day treat or prevent diseases caused…
Advancing the Edmonton Protocol for the improved treatment of type 1 diabetes
A drug that mimics a naturally occurring protein found in Arctic fish is helping to…
Roadmap to safer cyberspace
How do cybersecurity experts discover how to properly defend a system or build a network…
Targeting frailty in pre-lung transplant patients might improve survival rates, patient outcomes
Frailty can affect people of all ages and demographics. Defined simply as ‘an increased vulnerability…
Researchers test sustainable forestry policies on tropical deforestation, logging
Policies aimed at protecting tropical forests in the Congo Basin may unexpectedly lead to increased…
Deforestation linked to rise in cases of emerging zoonotic malaria
A steep rise in human cases of P. knowlesi malaria in Malaysia is likely to…
Prostate cancer discovery may make it easier to kill cancer cells
A newly discovered connection between two common prostate cancer treatments may soon make prostate cancer…
New generation of synthetic bone grafts created
A new type of synthetic bone graft has been developed, which boosts the body’s own…