Antarctica is high and dry and mostly bitterly cold, and it’s easy to think of its ice and snow as
Month: November 2018
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
Here’s More Evidence Obesity Can Shorten Your Life
A study that tracked the weight and survival of more than 6,000 Americans for 24 years reinforces the notion that
Frogs breed young to beat virus
Frogs from groups exposed to a deadly virus are breeding at younger ages, new research suggests. Scientists studying European common
‘Druggable’ cancer target found in pathway regulating organ size
It’s known that cancer involves unchecked cell growth and that a biological pathway that regulates organ size, known at the
