Tiny ‘submarines’ that speed independently through the stomach, use gastric acid for fuel (while rapidly…
Month: January 2017
Living environment a powerful factor in the lives of Rwanda’s orphans
A population study establishes that orphanages are important for Rwanda’s orphans mainly because of lower…
A new index for the diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has become a global epidemic. There is not only a great…
How do people choose what plants to use?
There are about 400,000 species of plants in the world. Humans use approximately 10-15% of…
World still ‘grossly underprepared’ for infectious disease outbreaks
The world remains ‘grossly underprepared’ for outbreaks of infectious disease, which are likely to become…
Engaging fathers in parenting intervention improves outcomes for both kids and fathers
A parenting program where fathers engage with their children through reading was found to boost…
Medical assistance in dying will not increase health care costs in Canada
Providing medical assistance in dying to people in Canada will not increase health care costs,…
New crab species shares name with two ‘Harry Potter’ characters and a hero researcher
While not much is known about the animals living around coral reefs, ex-Marine turned researcher…
Not just funny: Satirical news has serious political effects
Satirical news programs, often dismissed as mere entertainment, have real political effects on the people…
We need to talk about school start times
Later start times could help Canadian teens’ grades and health, research indicates. Researchers found that…