The Story of Dagmar Berne
December 25, 2011 by Vanessa Witton
The difficult road of the first female medical student Written by Dr Vanessa Witton, Sydney Medical School Foundation Dagmar Berne was born in the New South Wales coastal town of Bega on 16 November 1866, the daughter of a Danish-born...
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Dry Eye - A Closer Look
September 23, 2011 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
What is dry eye? Normally, the eye constantly bathes itself in tears. By producing tears at a slow and steady rate, the eye stays moist and comfortable. Sometimes people do not produce enough tears or the appropriate...
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Scientists discover how antibiotic molec…
August 23, 2011 by Cambridge University
Scientists have discovered how a molecule that was first discovered in bacteria blocks a protein which causes breast cancer to develop and spread, reveals research published in Nature Chemistry this week. Cambridge research, funded by the Biotechnology...
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Delayed Cord Clamping Increases Iron Sto…
July 11, 2013 by Wiley
The authors found babies' blood and iron levels were healthier when the cord was clamped later Delaying clamping of the umbilical cord after birth benefits newborn babies, according to a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. In...
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Know the Dos and Don’ts for Fall Clean-u…
October 6, 2012 by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
What orthopaedic surgeons want you to know Home chores never seem to get erased from the to-do-list and with several holidays around the corner this fall, many of those tasks move even higher on that list. As part...
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Nanoparticles Detect Biochemistry of Inf…
September 24, 2012 by Debra Kain
A non-invasive way of detecting measurable, low levels of hydrogen peroxide and other ROS to provide a viable way to detect inflammation Inflammation is the hallmark of many human diseases, from infection to neurodegeneration. The chemical balance...
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