The children of Hispanic mothers not born in the United States appeared to have a…
Month: April 2016
Infants who ate rice, rice products had higher urinary concentrations of arsenic
Although rice and rice products are typical first foods for infants, a new study found…
Effort to detect, isolate asymptomatic C. difficile carriers linked to lower incidence
An intervention at an acute care facility to screen and isolate asymptomatic Clostridium difficile carriers…
New technique accelerates isolation of potato late blight resistance genes
A new method to accelerate isolation of plant disease resistance genes. The team has also…
New gene-detecting technology brings new, resilient superwheat closer
Scientists have pioneered a new gene-detecting technology which, if deployed correctly could lead to the…
Researchers find potential new treatment target for deadly brain cancer
A key player in brain tumor formation has been found that may lead to new…
Ancient marine sediments provide clues to future climate change
Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration was the major driver behind the global climatic shifts that occurred…
Birth defects, pregnancy terminations, miscarriages in users of acne drug
Canada’s program that aims to prevent pregnancy in women who use the powerful acne drug…
Expand HPV vaccination programs in Canada to include males, say experts
Expanding human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs to include males in Canada will help protect them…
Can mountain-climbing bears rescue cherry trees from global warming?
As the planet warms, one way for plants and animals to find their way to…