Silicon womb may make for better quality embryos
A team of UK researchers will soon be conducting trials of a silicon womb inserted into a womans own womb which incubates embryos to provide a more natural environment. ANI
Scientists produce best functional images of brains most primitive area
Princeton University researchers have unveiled an experimental technique which has enabled them to obtain the best functional images ever taken of the human brainstem, the most primitive area of the brain. ANI
Scientists find potential drug targets for sepsis
In a study on mice, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found new drug targets for sepsis by identifying an important pathway involving the vascular coagulation system and certain cells in the immune system. ANI
Thalidomide shows promise for recurrent ovarian treatment
Thalidomide, a drug banned in the 1950s for causing birth defects, is showing promise as a safe and effective treatment for women with recurrent ovarian cancer, according to a new study. ANI