Researchers have found that treating mice with an antibiotic reduces the size of lesions caused by endometriosis. The researchers are…
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Why a smell test should become part of a regular doctor visit
A new study suggests that older adults with poor sense of smell may see an almost 50% increase in their…
Darwin can help your doctor
Taking an evolutionary view can inspire new ideas in clinical microbiology. And looking at microbial communities, rather than just the…
Test allows doctors to determine most effective treatment for women with breast cancer
A breast cancer test has been found that helps doctors make treatment decisions for some breast cancer patients.
Nanomaterials mimicking natural enzymes with superior catalytic activity and selectivity
A research team doped nitrogen and boron into graphene to selectively increase peroxidase-like activity and succeeded in synthesizing a peroxidase-mimicking…
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder prevalence is very high in susceptible groups worldwide
A major new review of the world literature has found that fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is 10 to 40…
Your genetic make-up has little impact on your dental health, new study finds
A new study estimates that one in three Australian children have tooth decay by the time they start school.
A promising new treatment for infants with Noonan syndrome
Infants less than six months old with Noonan Syndrome, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure normally have a poor prognosis,…
Glial cells may play key epilepsy role
Neuroscientists present a new, detailed accounting of how a mutation in a fly model of epilepsy undermines the ability of…
Only some people get one health benefit from social support
Scientists have long known that the support of friends and family plays a key role in protecting people’s physical health.…