Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) babies who survive are more likely to be disadvantaged in…
Month: May 2016
Epigenetic modification increases susceptibility to obesity and predicts fatty liver
Scientists have shown in a mouse model that the epigenetic* modification of the Igfbp2 gene…
Mutation protects against heart disease
Just less than one per cent of the population is naturally protected against developing chronic…
Breast cancer drug discovery offers hope of new treatments
A new drug discovery approach has yielded a potential therapy for breast cancer that may…
Discovery could energize development of longer-lasting batteries
Researchers have made a discovery that could open the door to cellphone and car batteries…
Are childhood stroke outcomes associated with BP, blood glucose, temperature?
Infarct (tissue damage) volume and hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) were associated with poor neurological outcomes…
Despite pressing need, survey finds most Americans unlikely to enroll in clinical trials
The lack of participation in clinical research may be the Achilles’ heel of today’s cancer…
How brick-makers can help butt out litter
If just 2.5 per cent of the world’s annual brick production incorporated 1 per cent…
Peachy defence system for seeds
Chemists are developing a new coating method to protect seeds from being eaten by insects….
New study captures ultrafast motion of proteins
For the first time, scientists have observed the structural changes in carbonic anhydrase. They expect…