Archive: 24/02/2014
Gene variant contributes to accumulation of necrotic debris in vessels
Think of it like a garbage strike. Due to a genetic defect, the body's ability to dispose of its daily tonnage of dead cells gets damaged, and as a result the body's garbage—in the form of old cells and debris—starts ...
Feb 24, 2014
Omega 3 and antidepressants may help prevent dementia and depression
A University of Sydney study is looking into the effectiveness of omega-3 supplements and the antidepressant, sertraline, in reducing depressive symptoms and cognitive decline in older people, in a bid to prevent the onset ...
Feb 24, 2014
Patent granted for work done by disgraced Hwang Woo-suk team
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a patent to Hwang Woo-suk for the technology behind the controversial work he and his team did a decade ago—at the time it was announced that the team had ...
Feb 24, 2014