Using antidepressants during pregnancy greatly increases the risk of autism, researchers have discovered. The findings…
Month: December 2015
Experimental drugs that change energy supply in cells could slow brain tumor growth
Experimental drugs that alter cell metabolism also halted tumor growth and extended survival in mice…
Diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: New Canadian guideline
Diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is important to help children and adults, and their…
Physician-assisted death should be listed on medical certificates of death in Canada
Physician-assisted death should be recorded on medical certificates of death in Canada in the event…
Potential treatment target for IDH1-mutant cancers identified
A potential new treatment target for tumors — including a significant percentage of malignant brain…
Liver protein boosts growth of insulin-producing cells
A key protein produced in the liver aids in accelerating the growth of insulin-producing cells,…
Isolating water’s impact on vibrations within DNA
To isolate the contribution of water to the vibrational fluctuations that occur between DNA, bulk…
Accountability after Paris agreement?
Who can and should hold states to account for how they live up to their…
Bycatch threatens marine mammals, but new protections hold promise for Mexican vaquita
Gillnetting around the world is ensnaring hundreds of thousands of small cetaceans every year, threatening…
Promising cancer therapy advanced by chemical explanation
Radiation therapy: A chilling word that creates images of burn-injuries where the cancer killing ray…