Over the past decade we’ve learned that billions of people carry a mysterious specter in their DNA that strongly increases
Month: December 2018
World’s smallest wearable device warns of UV exposure, enables precision phototherapy
The world’s smallest wearable, battery-free device has been developed by Northwestern Medicine and Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering scientists to
World’s smallest wearable device warns of UV exposure, enables precision phototherapy
The world’s smallest wearable, battery-free device has been developed by Northwestern Medicine and Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering scientists to
Study That Targeted ‘Joy of Cooking’ Retracted by Journal
A study that targeted the “Joy of Cooking” has been retracted because of problems with the data, the journal Annals
Study That Targeted ‘Joy of Cooking’ Retracted by Journal
A study that targeted the “Joy of Cooking” has been retracted because of problems with the data, the journal Annals
More bioplastics do not necessarily contribute to climate change mitigation
Bioplastics are often promoted as an environmentally and climate-friendly alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics. However, a recent study from the
Mayo-led study: Drug reduces hot flashes, improves breast cancer survivor quality of life
Research led by oncologists Roberto Leon-Ferre, M.D. and Charles Loprinzi, M.D. of Mayo Clinic has found that the drug oxybutynin
Kidney Disease Claiming More Lives
Although fewer Americans are dying from heart disease and cancer, deaths from chronic kidney disease are on the rise, especially
Planning processes for Chicago’s 606 Trail spawned gentrification, study finds
When nonprofit groups coordinate large green infrastructure projects such as Chicago’s 606 Trail, the risks of gentrification multiply significantly due
MIT engineers repurpose wasp venom as an antibiotic drug
The venom of insects such as wasps and bees is full of compounds that can kill bacteria. Unfortunately, many of
