Space missions are dangerous. But when it comes to long missions, radiation may be the greatest threat to astronauts’ health.
Rigor acadêmico, estilo jornalístico
Todos os artigos de Medicine
Exibindo 181 - 200 de 287 artigos
Many articles describe the rise of superbugs - bacteria that are resistant to antibiotic drugs - as inevitable. But society has the knowledge to stop the spread of these microbes.
Rules against celebrity endorsements of medicines are there to protect consumers – it doesn’t matter how many followers influencers have.
Our body is able to regulate its temperature very effectively, but heat waves can damage certain organs if we are not careful…
What happens when babies are born critically ill and the doctors have no idea what is wrong? Some argue that a controversial tool called whole genome sequencing may help find the cause.
Superfast DNA analysis is now being used to crack medical mysteries when physicians can’t figure out whether an infectious microbe is causing the disease.
Only one Canadian discovery has brought home a Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. But, like winning another Stanley Cup, Canadians should not give up hope.
It is not always easy to identify who needs palliative care.
Analysis of 228,000 comments shows that while surgeons are likely to be called ‘outstanding’ and ‘brilliant’, receptionists are branded ‘arrogant’ and ‘rude’. But it’s not because they do a bad job.
Avoiding certain foods risks malnutrition.
Evidence now shows that for the majority of healthy people, the risks of bleeding with a daily Aspirin outweigh any heart benefits. How long will it take for your doctor to tell you?
Glaucoma is a serious disease which, if left untreated, can cause blindness. A professor of optometry explains the risks, process of diagnosis and available treatments.
If the curative thesis is true, then most medicine throughout history – as well as much contemporary medicine – isn’t medicine at all.
Research milestones in the study of memory may help us find solutions to memory disorders like Alzheimer’s or recovery from brain trauma.
Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical that can kill germs. It is found in two things many ants love to eat: nectar and honey dew.
The Gila monster gave humans a treatment for diabetes. What other medical miracles are we losing by failing to protect wildlife and ecosystems?
There are many ways of visualising scientific concepts, as we discovered when an artist got in touch about some of our work.
Physician Magnus Hirschfeld advocated for those he called ‘sexual intermediaries.’ His activism began before World War I – and ended only when the Nazis came to power.
Indonesia’s physicians were active in the nationalist movement. They were involved in associations and political parties. They also became authors and activists.
Canadian physician and scientist Maud Menten’s discovery about enzymes was foundational in the work of this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry recipient.
Principais colaboradores
-
Professor and Director Academic Excellence, Macquarie University
-
Emeritus Robert Reford Professor and Professor of Medicine, McGill University
-
Lecturer Pharmacy Practice, University of Sydney
-
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indiana University
-
Assistant Professor of Neonatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
-
Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
-
SHARP Professor, Vitalities Lab, Centre for Social Research in Health and Social Policy Centre, and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, UNSW Sydney
-
Assistant Professor of History, University at Buffalo
-
Professor of Health Law and Bioethics, Case Western Reserve University
-
Chief, Epithelial Therapeutics Unit, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
-
Professor of Law, Villanova University
-
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard University
-
Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Melbourne
-
Professor of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences and Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh
-
Doctoral Student in Biochemistry, University of Washington
