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Fewer Complications With Dissolvable Surgical Clips
A study in mice has shown that dissolvable magnesium clips are safe and effective.
Microdialysis Reveals The Neurotransmitters Of Aggressive Behavior In Mice
In mice, aggressive behavior triggers a surge of the neurotransmitter glutamate, which in turn causes the release of serotonin.
WuXi To Build World’s Largest Mammalian Cell Culture Facility
To be completed in January 2017, the cell culture facility will feature disposable bioreactors.
Epigenetic Marks Affect Children’s Brain Development
Methylation of the HES1 gene in the womb can influence a child's later cognitive development, scientists say.
Indonesia’s Biofuel Subsidies May Speed Up Forest Loss
Planned biofuel subsidies are expected to expand palm oil plantations in Indonesia, to the detriment of the country's forests.
Scientists Develop ‘Breath Test’ For Malaria
Chemicals in the patient's breath could one day be used to detect malaria infections.
Lower Air Pollution, Higher Birth Weight
The ‘natural experiment’ if the 2008 Beijing Olympics showed that even a short-term improvement in air quality could impact pregnancies in their eighth month.
Air Pollution Linked To Higher Mortality
Researchers found that an increase in the PM2.5 by 10 μg/m3 was linked to a 42 percent increase in ischemic heart disease.
Daiichi Sankyo Sells Shares Of Sun Pharma
Rocked by FDA warnings and fines, Sun Pharma has been dropped by Japanese pharmaceutical giant Daiichi Sankyo.
