MEDICINE & HEALTHGenerally speaking, most animal species show some form of sexual dimorphism. Generally speaking, most animal species show some form of sexual dimorphism.
Getting a second shot at life is nothing more than a miracle. But apparently, this teen from Georgia couldn't get rid of his past life and dies just 2 weeks in a police chase after getting a heart transplant.
Johns Hopkins University is facing a $1 billion lawsuit stemming from experiments done by the US government over 60 years ago. According to the lawsuit, the university is responsible for creating and designing the experiment so many years ago, and they are now being held liable for the results.
Recent studies show that folic acid may be helpful in preventing strokes in
adults. A recent study has shown that folate can help prevent strokes in people with hypertension.
Creating 3D Neural Circuits for Research, Implantation Any damage to the nervous system can be permanent and devastating. One of the issues is that neurons aren't really that great at regenerating.
New Tool in the Fight against Mosquitoes Most people care about animals, some are even vegetarians or vegans, but not many people care about insects. Still, no insectgets so much active hate as the mosquito.
Gene Therapy Could Be Getting an Upgrade If you're a repeat reader of this website, then you might be familiar with CRISPR-Cas9. But in case you're new, let's review.
While many scientists are trying to develop new, more powerful drugs to fight the antibiotic resistant superbugs, the solution may actually rest in the past. A 1,000 year old treatment for eye infections could be the key to fighting these resistant strains of bacteria.
When it comes to tackling important issues within the science community that address realistic needs of the public, few publications are quite as thoughtful as the journal Science when it comes to curating the best of the best research, in any given field. Though the journal often covers a wide breadth of topics, this week they’re headed in a new direction, talking about game-changing cancer immunotherapy and the future possibility of individualized treatments that will take every patient’s genetic makeup and mutations into consideration. And it has become a conversation led by many hopeful researchers at the helm, backed by promising data.
Alabama State Sen. Larry Stutts repeals law that was named after his patient who died in his care. Shadrack McGill, or Larry Stutts, if you want the real name, recently beat out Alabama Democrat Roger Bedford for a spot in the state's Senate.
New Drug Candidate Is Anti-Everything Natural or traditional medicine usually isn't the strongest option when combating a disease. However, studying traditional herbs and other natural products can be an excellent starting point for modern medicine.