Archive: 11/07/2017
High burden of traumatic brain injuries in the EU and China
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious public health threat contributing to mortality and morbidity around the world, according to two studies published in PLOS Medicine that quantify the burden of TBI on the populations ...
Jul 11, 2017
Intervention associated with reduced disrespect and abuse during childbirth in Tanzania
An intervention aimed at community and healthcare facility stakeholders was associated with a reduction in the prevalence of disrespect and abuse seen during childbirth in Tanzania, according to a new study published in PLOS ...
Jul 11, 2017
Key immunological mechanism for regulating intestinal flora discovered
Researchers at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) have shown for the first time that immunoglobulin M, secreted by the human intestine, plays a key role in maintaining the diversity of intestinal flora ...
Jul 11, 2017