A new study showed that incidence and morbidity of many diseases and disorders correlate negatively…
Month: January 2016
Understanding the magnetic sun
Scientists have turned to a combination of real time observations and computer simulations to best…
Discovered: How to unlock inaccessible genes
The mechanism used by specialized enzymes to remodel the extremely condensed genetic material in the…
Attitude to aging can have a direct effect on health, researchers confirm
Negative attitudes to aging affect physical and cognitive health in later years, confirm researchers. These…
First topical treatment for common benign skin lesions
An investigation into the molecular mechanisms responsible for the most common type of benign skin…
Good cosmetic outcomes, improved quality of life with full facial feminization surgery
For patients with gender dysphoria undergoing male-to-female transformation, a stepwise approach to facial feminization surgery…
Climate change prompts makeover of New England’s forests, study finds
Forest soils across New England will store fewer nutrients and metals — some beneficial, some…
This plant sucks! (but how? )
The bladderwort has a trap faster than the blink of an eye. It uses powerful…
‘Pop quiz’ could help predict sexually transmitted infections in young women
An online ‘pop quiz’ researchers developed in 2009 shows promising accuracy in predicting sexually transmitted…
Fat injection for breast reconstruction doesn’t increase risk of recurrent breast cancer
For women undergoing breast cancer surgery, a technique called lipofilling—using the patient’s own fat cells…