MEDICINE & HEALTH

New Insights into Gender Dimorphism in the Brain

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.03.2015 13:25 PM

Generally speaking, most animal species show some form of sexual dimorphism. Generally speaking, most animal species show some form of sexual dimorphism.

Georgia Teen Who Received Controversial Heart Transplant Dies After Crime Spree

04.03.2015 13:22 PM

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.

The Challenges Facing Human Service Workers in US-Mexico Border Towns

04.03.2015 09:59 AM

There are many challenges facing human service workers in US-Mexico border towns like HIV, inadequate water, crime and sex trafficking.

Johns Hopkins University Faces Lawsuit Over STD Study

04.02.2015 23:16 PM

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.

How to Lower Risk of Stroke: Folic Acid Lowers Chance of Stroke in Adults With Hypertension

04.02.2015 22:11 PM

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.

Is Genetically Modified Food Safe?

04.02.2015 21:58 PM

Why You Should like Genetically Modified Food Genetically modified organisms are great. That's not necessarily a popular opinion, but it's true.

Spinal Cord Injury Treatment and Research: Creating 3D Neural Circuits for Implantation

04.02.2015 15:21 PM

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.

Drinking Too Much Iced Tea Causes Man’s Kidney Failure

04.02.2015 15:14 PM

An Arkansas man's kidney failure has been linked by doctors to his excessive consumption of iced tea.

Scientists Develop New Insecticide to Fight Off Mosquitoes

04.02.2015 15:13 PM

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

04.02.2015 15:12 PM

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.

Ancient Remedy Could Be the Key to Defeating Superbugs

04.02.2015 14:31 PM

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.

New Issue of ‘Science’ Tackles Individualized Immunotherapies and the Future of Cancer Research

04.02.2015 14:27 PM

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.