Archive: 02/11/2015
Male and female mice respond differently to inflammation
New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows that male and female mice respond differently to inflammation at the cellular level. Specifically, in male mice the spleen acts as a source of white blood cells, ...
Nov 2, 2015
Swedish diagnostic method for Alzheimer's becomes international standard
Researchers at Gothenburg University have developed a reference method for standardized measurements that diagnose Alzheimer's disease decades before symptoms appear. The method has now formally been classified as the international ...
Nov 2, 2015
What do the new breast cancer screening guidelines recommend about when to start yearly mammograms?
In October, the American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its guidelines for when women at average risk should be screened for breast cancer. These new recommendations are less straightforward than past versions, resulting in ...
Nov 2, 2015