The degree to which nature and nurture affect disease and health remains one of the eternal and still unanswerable questions
Month: January 2019
Treating spinal cord injury with 3-D printed implant
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Institute of Engineering in Medicine have used rapid 3-D
Markers of tumor hypoxia across 19 cancer types
Tumours thrive in low-oxygen environments, often acquiring the ability to resist treatment and spread to other sites in the body.
Long-acting contraceptive to be self-administered via microneedle patch
A new long-acting contraceptive designed to be self-administered by women may provide a new family planning option, particularly in developing
Recalling happy memories may prevents depression
Depression is the leading cause of disability across the globe. The condition often first emerges in adolescence, a critical developmental
Treat vitamin D deficiency to prevent deadly lung attacks
Vitamin D supplements have been found to reduce the risk of potentially fatal lung attacks in some chronic obstructive pulmonary
How did ancestors of our dogs hunted for food?
Dogs were the first species that humans domesticated. We needed dogs for hunting and protecting our families and homes. However,
Connecting dots between colitis and colon cancer
Inflammation is supposed to be a short-term response to an infection or other irritant in the body that is essential
Opioid-Related Suicides and Overdose Deaths Have More Than Doubled Since 2000
Suicides and drug overdoses kill American adults at twice the rate today as they did just nearly two decades ago,
More Than Half of People Taking Cannabis for Chronic Pain Report Driving While High
More than half of people who take medical cannabis for chronic pain say they’ve driven under the influence of cannabis