Archive: 27/09/2017
A novel biomarker for multiple sclerosis
An article published in Experimental Biology and Medicine (Volume 242, Issue 15, September, 2017) identifies opioid growth factor (OGF) as a novel biomarker for the onset and progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study, ...
Sep 27, 2017
UK blood contamination scandal victims can sue: court
Victims of a contaminated blood scandal in Britain which left at least 2,400 people dead, and their families will be allowed to seek damages following a High Court ruling on Tuesday.
Sep 27, 2017
Taste of the exotic: 'fatty rice' condoms from Malaysia
A Malaysian condom company is hoping to spice up sex lives with a contraceptive that tastes like the country's ultimate comfort food—a chili-infused rice dish known as nasi lemak.
Sep 27, 2017
Restoring breathing capacity in Duchenne muscular dystrophy by activating the brain
New research published in The Journal of Physiology today suggests that enhancing breathing via the brain may limit deficiencies in respiratory capacity in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients.
Sep 27, 2017