Archive: 28/11/2016
Researchers suggest kratom may have medical benefit as opioid alternative
A delayed U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ban on kratom would stifle scientific understanding of the herb's active chemical components and documented pharmacologic properties if implemented, according to a special report ...
Nov 28, 2016
New approach needed in way Tourette's syndrome is portrayed, research shows
Media stereotypes of people with Tourette's Syndrome (TS) are leading to the stigmatising of adolescents with the condition by their peers.
Nov 28, 2016
Tricky gene mutations detected by free, fast, easy-to-use new software
Scientists have developed an easy-to-use software tool that can detect important genetic mutations that previously needed to be identified by a separate test.
Nov 28, 2016
No association between mother flu in pregnancy and increased child autism risk
A study of more than 196,000 children found no association between a mother having an influenza infection anytime during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in children, according to a new ...
Nov 28, 2016
New ways to measure solid stress in tumors could lead to improved understanding, therapies
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have developed new methods for mapping and measuring solid stress - the force exerted by solid and elastic components - within tumors, an accomplishment that may lead to ...
Nov 28, 2016