Bringing a baby into the world involves many firsts — mothers and fathers are discovering their new roles, babies are
Month: April 2019
Medical News Today: Is blue balls a real condition?
Blue balls is the informal term for epididymal hypertension, which causes uncomfortable or aching testicles if a person is aroused
Structure of the molecular machine that links carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
A research team led by dr. Kenneth Verstraete in the Unit for Structural Biology at the VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation
Scientists decipher 3D structure of a promising molecular target for cancer treatment
Columbia University scientists, in collaboration with researchers from Nimbus Therapeutics, have demystified a metabolic enzyme that could be the next
Biopsy Alternative: ‘Wearable’ Device Captures Cancer Cells From Blood
A prototype wearable device, tested in animal models, can continuously collect live cancer cells directly from a patient’s blood. Developed
Medical News Today: Dementia: Amyloid PET scans can improve diagnosis and care
Using brain scans that can detect hallmarks of Alzheimer’s could improve diagnosis and clinical care of people with dementia and
The whisper room: Moderates on Twitter are losing their voice
With the growing popularity of social media, Twitter has become a prominent place to voice opinions on both ends of
Racial bias associated with disparities in disciplinary action across US schools
Studies have shown that black students are subjected to higher disciplinary rates than whites, resulting in a number of negative
Growth in e-cigarette use hasn’t led young people to think smoking is ‘normal’
The analysis, which was conducted in collaboration with academics from Edinburgh, Stirling, Glasgow and Bristol, focused on three national surveys
Older women have the highest risk of dying from cervical cancer
Denmark has one of highest incidence of cervical cancer in the Western world. But once a person has turned 65,
