Archive: 11/02/2016
Iron in the blood could cause cell damage, say researchers
Concentrations of iron similar to those delivered through standard treatments can trigger DNA damage within 10 minutes, when given to cells in the laboratory.
Feb 11, 2016
Scientists identify factor that may trigger type 1 diabetes
A team of researchers, led by investigators at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, have identified a new class of antigens that may be a contributing factor to type 1 diabetes, according to an article published ...
Feb 11, 2016
Two distinct subspecies of plague associated with differences in geographical elevation
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in America have carried out a genetic study of plague caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis in Uganda. Although Uganda has one of the highest incidences of ...
Feb 11, 2016
Panel advances bill to require ultrasounds before abortions
Abortion opponents increasingly on the offensive in Kentucky's statehouse advanced legislation Thursday that would require doctors to perform ultrasounds prior to abortions and to describe what is seen to the pregnant women.
Feb 11, 2016
Jury: Smokers didn't prove Marlboros have defective design
A federal jury has rejected claims by a group of Massachusetts smokers who sued Philip Morris USA to try to force the cigarette maker to pay for lung cancer screenings.
Feb 11, 2016