From the standpoint of heart health, the Tsimane are a model group. A population indigenous to the Bolivian Amazon, the
Month: November 2018
Less-Invasive Surgery for Cervical Cancer May Bring More Risks, Studies Find
Surgeons have long turned to a minimally invasive means of hysterectomy when treating early stage cervical cancer. However, two new studies
Tying the knot: New DNA nanostructures
Knots are indispensable tools for such human activities as sailing, fishing and rock climbing, (not to mention, tying shoes). But
Molecular virologist fights influenza at the molecular level
Molecular virologist Chad Petit, Ph.D., uses basic science to fight influenza — through experiments at the atomic level. This includes
U.S. Hospitals Making Headway Against Infections
You’re less likely to pick up a nasty infection during a hospital stay in the United States than you were
Instant soups and noodles responsible for burning nearly 10,000 children each year
Microwavable instant soup products cause at least two out of every 10 scald burns that send children to emergency departments
For older adults, does eating enough protein help delay disability?
To live successfully and independently, older adults need to be able to manage two different levels of life skills: basic
How cancer-causing papillomaviruses evolved
Cancer-causing human papillomaviruses (HPVs) diverged from their most recent common ancestors approximately half a million years ago, roughly coinciding with
A Healthy Diet Is Never Too Late With Colon Cancer
A healthy diet may lower your risk of death from colon cancer, even if you wait until after you’re diagnosed
Molecular biology: Phaser neatly arranges nucleosomes
LMU researchers have, for the first time, systematically determined the positioning of the packing units of the fruit fly genome,