MEDICINE & HEALTHGeorgia governor Nathan Deal will sign a bill legalizing the use of medical marijuana after the Georgia House overwhelmingly passed the bill. This makes Georgia the latest in a long line of states to legalize the drug for medical use. At the same time, the latest bill presented at the federal level has been killed in committee.
In light of thick smog choking the nation’s capital, France shut down half of the traffic in Paris this week in hopes of mitigating surmounting toxins and pollutants in the air, caused as a byproduct of motor vehicles. But in the process of untarnishing the facade of the “City of Lights” it appears that French officials may also be saving the next generation of French citizens as well.
Researchers reveal that breast milk online poses serious threats to the health of infants. Some even warn that there is a potential risk for the transmission of hepatitis, HIV and syphyilis through the buying and selling of unscreened human breast milk.
Understanding How Dogs Understand Us Dogs are man's best friend. They are one of the earliest domesticated animals and have been with us for thousands of years.
A new study finds that women who sleep an hour longer have more sex the following day. Couples lacking intimacy in their relationship might have to look no further for an easy solution to their problems.
Ever think that those younger doctors with their new-fangled ways aren’t nearly as good as the seasoned pros? Well while you might think that the veterans have the advantage, researchers are now saying that in the battle of old versus new it’s technique not technology that wins the race. In fact, if properly done, new techniques hold far greater possibilities for improvement than older techniques, and the new surgeons learning these techniques directly in school may be the the best adept to their correct implementation.
It’s a common belief that when you think of neurobiology you often imagine the brain and the central nervous system one neuron at a time. And for many years, that’s exactly how researchers had to approach the larger questions. By tagging in particular neurotransmitters, that would convey the passing of one signal from neuron to neuron, researchers were able to follow the path of a signal back and forth along an axon. But now, with new imaging technology and a new model organism in mind, researchers in neurobiology are seeking new ways in which we study the brain—mapping neural circuits and their functions in great detail, on the large scale.
Spinal Cord Injury Repaired in Mice Spinal cord injuries are extremely tragic, often leading to irreversible paralysis. Many groups around the world are pursuing various treatment options.
Two New Breakthroughs In the Field of Genome Modification Genetic engineering is not only a hot button issue in the media, but also a crucial tool in biological research.
Parents of autistic children all understand what to expect with their children, and John Rodakis is no different. Like so many, he was familiar with many of the symptoms that include lack of energy, delayed speech, the strict need to routine and more. However, when John's son came down with strep throat and placed on antibiotics, his son's symptoms began to decrease dramatically.
New research now suggests that teens that are exposed to smoking by their parents could have a higher risk of developing heart disease in adulthood compared to those whose parents didn't smoke.
New evidence shows that cancer has been around for thousands of years. Learn more here! According to a report from NBC News a Spanish university has found signs of breast cancer dating back over 4000 years ago.
