Chlorhexidine-alcohol skin prep is superior to iodine-alcohol for preventing infection after C-section, according to a…
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Meditation eases pain, anxiety and fatigue during breast cancer biopsy
Meditation eases anxiety, fatigue and pain for women undergoing breast cancer biopsies, according to researchers….
Connective tissue disease increases risk for cardiovascular problems
African-American patients with connective tissue diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis are twice as…
Light signals from living cells
A process has been uncovered by researchers that uses pressure to deliver chemical probes in…
From genes to latrines: Vikings and their worms provide clues to emphysema
The key to an inherited deficiency, predisposing people to emphysema and other lung conditions, could…
Syrian aid: Lack of evidence for ‘interventions that work,’ say researchers
The lack of an evidence base in the donor-funded response to Syrian migrant crisis means…
Diatoms sense the ‘odor’ of stones
Diatoms are unicellular algae that are native in many waters. They are a major component…
Modelling how the brain makes complex decisions
Researchers have constructed the first comprehensive model of how neurons in the brain behave when…
Researchers patent new methods that allow them to identify the cells causing metastasis in cancer
Researchers have patented a new method that allows to identify the cells causing metastasis in…
The return of the flatworm
Where does the acoel flatworm belong in the tree of life? Biologists have discussed this…