Archive: 13/03/2016
A step toward a birth control pill for men
Women can choose from a wide selection of birth control methods, including numerous oral contraceptives, but there's never been an analogous pill for men. That's not for lack of trying: For many years, scientists have attempted ...
Mar 13, 2016
Study finds kidney transplant donation rates vary widely across Europe
A new Europe-wide survey shows significant country-to-country differences in rates of kidney transplant donors. The survey shows for example within the EU, there is a x5 variation in the number of kidney donors per country ...
Mar 13, 2016
RNA sequencing opens door to accurate, highly specific test for prostate cancer
A study on non-coding RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) from prostate cancer patients has identified a series of new prostate cancer markers which can be found in urine. Combining these RNA markers into a single test potentially opens ...
Mar 13, 2016