NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and BostonGene Corporation (BostonGene), a Boston, Mass-based biomedical software company, today announced a US$50M series
Month: April 2019
It’s OK to indulge once in a while, study suggests: The body adapts to occasional short-term overeating
Overeating has been found to impair blood sugar (glucose) control and insulin levels. A new study suggests that the duration
Working to advance radiation therapy for children with cancer
Doctors at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles continue to lead the field of radiation oncology by pushing the leading edge of
Hearing in 3D
The sonar system of bats exploits spatial information in a way similar to our sense of sight, despite the different
An army of micro-robots can wipe out dental plaque
A visit to the dentist typically involves time-consuming and sometimes unpleasant scraping with mechanical tools to remove plaque from teeth.
Sex and diet affect protein machineries
Scientists from EMBL Heidelberg have discovered that the collection of proteins in an animal cell — called the proteome —
A good night’s sleep may be in sight
A third of all Americans have difficulty with sleeping, and many of them turn to melatonin supplements to catch some
Drugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in early trial
Treatments that prevent recurrence of types of stroke and dementia caused by damage to small blood vessels in the brain
Many stroke patients not screened for osteoporosis, despite known risks
The majority of stroke survivors are not screened or treated for osteoporosis, broken bones, or fall risk — despite stroke
Simple sea anemones not so simple after all
The tube-dwelling anemone is an ancient sea creature that resembles a prehistoric flower. The animals live slow, long and predictable
