What do we know about the ovary?

What do we know about the ovary?

What do we know about the ovary? Published: Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths amongst women, with a woman’s risk of getting it during her lifetime being about 1 in 78. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine and ovulation disorder in...
Bias, assumptions and emotions: why we think what we think

Bias, assumptions and emotions: why we think what we think

Bias, assumptions and emotions: why we think what we think Published: While highly efficient, the way we process information to make decisions is far from perfect. Finding out how this process works – and how we can use this awareness to make better decisions – is at...
The mathematics behind medicine

The mathematics behind medicine

The mathematics behind medicine Published: Medicine is advancing daily, as increasingly specialised treatments and techniques are continuously developed. Biostatisticians, such as Professor Sumithra Mandrekar and Professor Jay Mandrekar at Mayo Clinic in the US, are...