Researchers Trace Coronavirus Outbreak in China to Snakes
Emerging viral infections—from bird flu to Ebola to Zika infections—pose major threats to global public health, and understanding their origins can help investigators design defensive strategies against future…
Rheumatoid arthritis: Arginine depletion as a starting point for potential treatments
A group from the MedUni Vienna has identified a role for the endogenous amino acid arginine in the growth of osteoclasts in rheumatoid arthritis.
Many older people’s glasses of wrong power
Overall, Swedish 70-year-olds’ eyesight is good, but many could see even better. Six in ten can improve their vision by getting eyeglasses or changing the power of the…
Voluntary Limit-Setting Can Keep Intense Online Gamblers In Check
A new study has shown that, among online gamblers, setting voluntary monetary limits can help players stay in control of their gambling and the most significant effects were…
Sexual dimorphism: The female hormone estrogen may facilitate the growth of liver metastases in non-sex-specific cancers
It is known that the tumour microenvironment plays an important role in the progression of cancer. But could estrogen present in this microenvironment facilitate the growth of liver…