The benefits of newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients has been reinforced by new…
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Biological ‘good guy’ has a dark side, researchers find
A pair of scientists has discovered that an enzyme previously thought only to be beneficial…
Women ratchet themselves up the social ladder, one high heel at a time
Fashion seems to embrace two opposite goals — fitting in with the crowd and standing…
In-patient rehab recommended over nursing homes for stroke rehab
New guidelines have been released on adult stroke rehabilitation calling for intensive, multidisciplinary treatment. Before…
Ozanimod as effective in treating ulcerative colitis, study shows
Ozanimod, a novel drug molecule, is moderately effective in the treatment of ulcerative colitis, researchers…
Not so safe: Security software can put computers at risk
Is the antivirus program running on your computer really making your computers safer to use,…
Dengue fever’s economic ‘bite’ estimated by investigators
The global cost of dengue is an estimated US$8.9 billion annually, higher than several other…
New evidence connects dung beetle evolution to dinosaurs
Researchers have found an evolutionary connection between dinosaurs and dung beetles. Scientists uncovered the first…
Engineers create a better way to boil water, with industrial, electronics applications
Engineers have found a new way to induce and control boiling bubble formation, that may…
‘Kidney on a chip’ could lead to safer drug dosing
Researchers have used a ‘kidney on a chip’ device to mimic the flow of medication…