(University of British Columbia) Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered a mimic of one of “nature’s antibiotics” that can be used to coat medical devices to prevent infection and rejection.
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A study shows that amounts of BPA may accumulate in Americans’ bodies at higher levels than expected. WebMD Health News
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A study shows perfluorinated chemicals (PFC) may increase the time it takes to get pregnant. WebMD Health News
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A new study shows that treating periodontal disease during pregnancy does not reduce preterm births. WebMD Health News
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A large proportion of young women who are survivors of childhood cancer and who received chest radiation as part of their cancer therapy are not being appropriately screened for breast cancer, despite guideline recommendations. Medscape Medical News
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(Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology) Scientists have known for more than 200 years that vision begins with a series of chemical reactions when light strikes the retina, but the specific processes have been a mystery. A team of researchers have she new light on this process by “capturing” this chemical communication for future [...]
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(University of Cincinnati) A $51,000 grant will enable University of Cincinnati researchers to determine whether sophisticated new imaging technologies can help them achieve pinpoint placement of deep-brain stimulation electrodes in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
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ATLANTA (MedPage Today) — Home improvements can raise blood lead to levels that are risky to small children for behavioral and developmental outcomes.
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Researchers have found the first evidence that athletes who were concussed during their earlier sporting life show a decline in their mental and physical processes more than 30 years later.
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Old technologies, bone cement and a well known antibiotic, may effectively fight an emerging infection in soldiers with compound bone fractures, according to a study published online in the Journal of Orthopedic Research.
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