Archive: 04/03/2015
Research uncovers basis for cadmium toxicity
University of Adelaide research has uncovered how the metal cadmium, which is accumulating in the food chain, causes toxicity in living cells.
Mar 4, 2015
Time for balance? Preventing atypical femoral fractures related to bisphosphonates
Physicians worldwide frequently prescribe bisphosphonates such as alendronate (Fosamax) and ibandronate (Boniva) to treat osteoporosis and prevent fragility fractures. Unfortunately, long-term bisphosphonate use has been ...
Mar 4, 2015
Analysis of spider venom reveals seven promising compounds with potential to relieve chronic pain
New research shows that seven compounds of the countless found in spider venom block a key step in the body's ability to pass pain signals to the brain. The hunt for a medicine based on just one of these compounds, which ...
Mar 4, 2015