Animals living in large groups tend to have more parasites than less social animals do, but according to a new
Month: December 2018
Today’s More Potent Pot Means Higher Odds for Dependence: Study
Pot’s increasing potency could make it more likely that toking will interfere with users’ lives, a new study argues. Compared
Exposure to cannabis alters the genetic profile of sperm
As legal access to marijuana continues expanding across the U.S., more scientists are studying the effects of its active ingredient,
Kidney failure on the rise in Australians under 50 with type 2 diabetes
IMAGE: This is professor Jonathan Shaw, Head of Clinical Diabetes and Epidemiology at the Baker Institute. Credit: Baker Institute A study
Research sheds new light on what drove last, long-term global climate shift
The quest to discover what drove the last, long-term global climate shift on Earth, which took place around a million
Congo Newborn Survives Ebola Infection
A newborn girl in Congo who survived infection with the deadly Ebola virus is being called the “young miracle.” The
New study demonstrates effectiveness and safety of vaginal estrogen
Despite its proven effectiveness in treating the genital symptoms of menopause, low-dose vaginal estrogen therapy remains underused largely because of
From eye drops to potential leukaemia treatment
An active ingredient in eye drops that were being developed for the treatment of a form of eye disease has
Don’t Send Report Cards Home on This Day
Sending report cards home from school on Fridays is linked to a surge in child abuse, a new study finds.
High cost of re-operation after breast-conserving surgery
A small number of women require re-operation after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) for breast cancer, if the surgical margins are not
