Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are a popular treatment for facial lines and wrinkles, but early…
Month: January 2016
What are the risks of giving birth inside, outside a hospital setting?
The out-of-hospital birth setting in Oregon was associated with a higher risk of perinatal death,…
Taking vitamin D may benefit people with multiple sclerosis
Taking a high dose of vitamin D3 is safe for people with multiple sclerosis and…
Combining techniques provides new insight into bird migration
Two complementary methods work together in a study producing more refined estimates of where individual…
Virtual colonoscopy an alternative to FOB test, colonoscopy for colorectal cancer?
Colorectal cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer in the world, with population screening being…
Transition metal catalyst prompts ‘conjunctive’ cross-coupling reaction
Transition metals-enabled cross-coupling reactions are widely recognized as among the most significant catalysis tools available…
Role of STING protein in development of colorectal cancer
A key finding about the immune system’s response to tumor development has been reported by…
Gene-editing technique successfully stops progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Using a new gene-editing technique, a team of scientists has stopped progression of Duchenne muscular…
New genes born by accident lead to evolutionary innovation
Novel genes are continuously emerging during evolution, but what drives this process? A new study…
Areas of increased poverty associated with higher rates of Ebola transmission
Since October 2014 the Ebola epidemic in West Africa has been diminishing and efforts have…