A number of studies in the West have shown that heavy bleeding following childbirth has become more common in recent years. In her thesis, midwife and…
The results presented are a promising basis for reducing the accumulation of arsenic in crops from regions in Asia that are polluted by this toxic metalloid,…
After DNA tests on a skeleton found among the remains of an antique Roman house in 2004, Italian scientists assumed they had discovered a breed of horse which…
On the basis of its findings, the NIST technical study team made 11 recommendations for enhancing building, occupant and firefighter safety nationwide. The…
Catastrophic drought is on the near-term horizon for the capital city of Bolivia, according to new research into the historical ecology of the Andes.If…
James “Jimmy” Armstrong hadn’t missed a “Mac” in 28 years. At 44, he’s one of the youngest “goats” in the Chicago Yacht Club. Sailors receive the designation…
An imbalance of salt and water in patients with cystic fibrosis makes their lungs clog up with sticky mucus that is prone to infection. The cause of the…
The study has determined GNTs are effective in helping doctors track stems cells through the body by making them 40 times better than standard contrast agents…
Scientists have found that sleep helps consolidate memories, fixing them in the brain so we can retrieve them later. Now, new research is showing that sleep…
The Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern Memorial Hospital recently implanted a patient with two of the smallest experimental ventricular assist…
Engineers from Harvard University have designed and demonstrated ice-free nanostructured materials that literally repel water droplets before they even have…
They are reporting the first identification of an ingredient in cilantro that quashes the notoriously foul odor of chitlins — a smell known to drive people…
The chilling, known as therapeutic hypothermia, is one of the few medical practices known to improve brain recovery after sudden heart stoppages, with brain…
In addition, job insecurity – fear of losing one's job – was associated with risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as high blood pressure, increased…
A brain scan with functional MRI (fMRI) is enough to predict which patients with pediatric anxiety disorder will respond to “talk therapy,” and so may not need…
While regeneration after severe brain and spinal cord injury is limited, milder injuries are often followed by good functional recovery. To investigate how…
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