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
Researchers discover secret of bowel movement
High performance athletes like Olympians can push their bodies to optimal potential, but some of the ways the human body actually works is still a mystery. Now McMaster University researchers have cleared up one aspect of ...
Feb 24, 2014