The Canadian federal government’s bill C-45 to legalize marijuana in Canada will jeopardize the health…
Month: May 2017
New species of frog from the Neotropics carries its heart on its skin
In the Neotropics, there is a whole group of so-called glassfrogs that amaze with their…
Healing wounds with cell therapy
An experimental treatment in mice allows the reprogramming of blood cells in order to promote…
Fitness Trackers Out of Step When Measuring Calories
Fitness devices can help monitor heart rate but are unreliable at keeping tabs on calories…
Genomics tracks migration from lost empires to modern cities
New genomic tools are enabling researchers to overturn long-held beliefs about the origins of populations….
New genomic analysis promises benefit in female urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence in women is common, with almost 50 percent of adult women experiencing leakage…
Obesity can cause cardiovascular ill-health, even in the young
Higher than normal body mass index (BMI) is known to lead to cardiovascular ill-health in…
Kaspersky to US: Check Our Source Code
Cybersecurity expert Eugene Kaspersky reportedly has volunteered to turn over his company’s software source code…
Mind-controlled device helps stroke patients retrain brains to move paralyzed hands
Stroke patients who learned to use their minds to open and close a plastic brace…
Chemical array draws out malignant cells to guide individualized cancer treatment
Melanoma is a particularly difficult cancer to treat once it has metastasized, spreading throughout the…