Unique equine cataract surgery offered on routine basis
The University of Liverpool is offering a new form of equine cataract removal surgery on a routine basis, which could save the sight of thousands of horses. Professor Derek Knottenbelt from the University's Division of Equine Studies and Professor David Wong from the Ophthalmology Research Unit, have developed a unique approach to cataract removal operations combining techniques used on...Suggestions offered to foster high-growth business investment
A group of business investors and government representatives have suggested a series of changes to Wisconsin Act 255 that was enacted to stimulate investments in high-growth industries. Their suggestions were made to a state Senate committee on Wednesday. For more on that hearing, read: Regulations still stymie business investment in high-growth compa...New Information Security Certificate offered at MATC this fall
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Reliance is to set up a novel diagnostic test to detect low grade gonadal mosaicism, which is a low-grade chromosome defect in the ovary. This test is particularly useful for couples with recurrent in vitro fertilization failures, // recurrent miscarriages, and couples over the age of 40 and for women with ovarian pathologies. During, the process of Invitro fertilization, the mature e...Wrinkle reduction cream has offered insights into working of nervous system
Botox is a wrinkle control cream and a potent neurotoxin, used by Hollywood stars to smooth out facial wrinkles. The product is derived form a bacteria, Clostridium botulinum, that causes food poisoning.// It is really surprising to note that this form of neurotoxin is playing an important role in helping understand communication between nerve cells. The research is exploring basic ner...Terminally Ill Patients Could Be Offered A Better Life
Terminally ill people have the right to a life of dignity with access to medicines and care that help ease the pain which often accompanies diseases like cancer, say experts on the eve of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. //Currently, only a few states like Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Orissa as well as the Delhi administration have provisions that allows care-giving organizati...Fertility Treatment Offered During Summer Has Better Chances For Success
It has been shown from recent studies that infertility treatments offered during summer have a high success rate. Yes! Women who undergo fertility treatment during the summer are twice as likely to become pregnant //when compared to trials in winter. The success rate in summer was 15.7 % compared to a 7.5% in the winter. British researchers have done an in-depth analysis of over 3,00...Chlamydia Screening To Be Offered With Emergency Contraception
In an effort to identify and treat a potentially huge unknown population at risk of untreated Chlamydia, women requesting emergency contraception will be offered fast-tracked // screening for the disease. Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a tiny bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis, can lead to infertility, and is very common among young adults and teenagers. Howev...