In many polygynous species, males do not participate in brood care duties. Offspring frequently have long maternal dependence periods during which they receive protection and…
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Chitosan, the second-most abundant natural polysaccharide, is a cationic polymer widely used for the preparation of particles, hydrogels, or scaffolds intended for biomedical purposes [1,2]. All…
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He’s a chip off the old block — but does this also apply for creativity? Scientists have investigated whether and what role inheritance plays in…
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Medicine has gone through enormous innovations over the past centuries which have been driven by excellent clinical research, comparing different treatments to decide which one…
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Why is it that some people are spared from a hangover after an evening of alcohol, but others suffer? A group of US and Australian…
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Clinical studies provide evidence that treatment with drugs for depression increases the risk of fracture in humans. Some of these drugs have been previously reported…
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Caffeine is a psychoactive substance which is consumed by people from all over the world, mostly in the form of coffee and tea. However, the…
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The use of fossil fuels is being questioned for future energy requirements because of its environmentally hazardous substance emissions, price variations, and depletion of resources,…
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About half of all cancer patients will need radiotherapy at least once in the course of their illness for a cure, prevention of tumor recurrence,…
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Detection and estimation of trends in cancer diseases’ rates are important tasks for health authorities engaged in planning forthcoming needs. For that purpose, the annual…
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Cancer is a frightening and thorny adversary. Therapies to battle human cancer are frequently harsh with debilitating side effects. But often, these initial therapies are…
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