
Frogs, Salamanders and Climate Change
Increasingly erratic
rainfall patterns can lead
to declines in southeastern
frog and salamander
populations, but protecting
ponds can improve their
plight. ... > full story

Global Health Policy Fails to Address Burden of Disease on Men
Men experience a higher
burden of disease and lower
life expectancy than women,
but policies focusing on the
health needs of men are
... > full story

Stem-Cell-Based Strategy Boosts Immune System in Mice
Raising hopes for cell-based
therapies, researchers have
created the first
functioning human thymus
tissue from embryonic stem
cells in the laboratory. The
... > full story

X-Ray Tomography of Living Frog Embryo
Classical X-ray radiographs
provide information about
internal, absorptive
structures of organisms such
as bones. Alternatively,
X-rays can also image soft
tissues throughout early
... > full story
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New Malaria Test Kit Gives a Boost to Elimination Efforts Worldwide
May 17, 2013 A new, highly sensitive blood test that quickly detects even the lowest levels of malaria parasites in the body could make a dramatic difference in efforts to tackle the ... > full story -
New Era of Fisheries Policy Needed to Secure Nutrition for Millions
May 17, 2013 A new study argues that for fisheries policies to be effective they must take in to account not just fish stock conservation and environmental issues, but also research data on the patterns and ... > full story -
Newer Diabetes Medications May Have Additional Cardiovascular Benefits
May 17, 2013 A newer class of medications used to control blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics may also improve cardiovascular ... > full story -
Expert Questions US Public Health Agency Advice on Influenza Vaccines
May 16, 2013 The United States government public health agency, the CDC, pledges "To base all public health decisions on the highest quality scientific data, openly and objectively derived." But experts argue ... > full story -
Study Brings Greater Understanding of Tumor Growth Mechanism
May 16, 2013 A new study has for the first time revealed how the loss of a particular tumor suppressing protein leads to the abnormal growth of tumors of the brain and nervous ... > full story -
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Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Advanced Coronary Artery Disease Are Better Than Expected
May 15, 2013 Death rates associated with patients with refractory angina, or chronic chest pain, are lower than previously considered; therefore, physicians should focus on relieving the chest pain symptoms and ... > full story -
Developmental Genetics of Space and Time
May 15, 2013 Scientists have conducted a study that reveals important and useful insights into how and why developmental genes often take inputs from two independent “morphogen concentration ... > full story -
Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers' Suicide Risk
May 15, 2013 Suicide risk is higher among military personnel with more lifetime TBIs, even after controlling for clinical symptom severity. Results of the study show that multiple TBIs, which are common among ... > full story -
Squishy Hydrogels May Be the Ticket for Studying Biological Effects of Nanoparticles
May 15, 2013 A class of water-loving, jelly-like materials with uses ranges ranging from the mundane, such as superabsorbent diaper liners, to the sophisticated, such as soft contact lenses, could be tapped for a ... > full story -
Human Skin Cells Converted Into Embryonic Stem Cells: First Time Human Stem Cells Have Been Produced Via Nuclear Transfer
May 15, 2013 Scientists have successfully reprogrammed human skin cells to become embryonic stem cells capable of transforming into any other cell type in the body. It is believed that stem cell therapies hold ... > full story
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