Genetics

Marker that predicts cell death in kidneys identified

When the kidneys are damaged—after surgery, cardiac arrest, or as a side effect of certain medications—doctors often face one crucial question: Will the kidneys recover, or is the damage permanent?

Health

Plant-based food is not 'safer,' researcher argues

Current knowledge of food safety is based on traditional foods that include animal products. Corresponding knowledge of plant-based foods lags behind. "There is a naive belief that plant-based food is safer than animal-based ...

Pediatrics

It's OK to walk away: The program saving babies' lives

Researchers invited to evaluate a U.K. program that aims to prevent shaken baby syndrome say the study offers insights that could inform support strategies for Australian parents and caregivers struggling with the stress ...

Health

Proposed policy calls for reduced nicotine levels in cigarettes

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has endorsed a federal policy that would make cigarettes far less addictive. The proposed policy by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sets a maximum nicotine product ...

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