Several billion years ago, as the recently formed planet Earth cooled down from a long and brutal period of heavy
Day: November 20, 2018
DNA vaccine reduces toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s
A DNA vaccine tested in mice reduces accumulation of both types of toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according
Under New Plan, FDA Hopes to Cut Use of Dogs in Veterinary Drug Trials
As part of a new effort to cut the use of dogs in drug trials, the U.S. Food and Drug
Is Antarctica becoming more like Greenland?
Antarctica is high and dry and mostly bitterly cold, and it’s easy to think of its ice and snow as
RUDN medics suggested modifications to coronary artery stenting
Bifurcation lesions are a challenge even for an experienced cardiac surgeon. Currently, there are two surgical techniques for dealing with
Don’t Give Infants Honey-Filled Pacifiers: FDA
Pacifiers filled with or dipped in honey should not be given to infants, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
MRI scans shows promise in predicting dementia
One day, MRI brain scans may help predict whether older people will develop dementia, new research suggests. In a small
How to convert climate-changing carbon dioxide into plastics and other products
Rutgers scientists have developed catalysts that can convert carbon dioxide – the main cause of global warming – into plastics,
Weight-Loss Surgeries Less Common in States With High Obesity Rates
Americans in states with the highest obesity rates are less likely to have weight-loss surgery, researchers say. “None of the states with
Live probiotics can re-balance the gut microbiome and modify immune system response
New research demonstrates that ‘good’ bacteria in the live probiotic SymproveTM can successfully reach and colonise the gut, where they
