The cholera strain that transferred to Haiti in 2010 has multiple toxin gene mutations that…
Month: April 2013
Experiencing existential dread? Tylenol may do the trick
Thinking about death can cause us to feel a sort of existential angst that isn’t…
College admission questions rarely identify criminal behavior
A new study shows that neither criminal background checks nor pre-admission screening questions accurately predict…
New generation soil property maps for Africa
A new type of soil property maps for Africa has been launched by ISRIC −…
Scientists transform cellulose into starch: Potential food source derived from non-food plants
A team of researchers has succeeded in transforming cellulose into starch, a process that has…
Women with HIV shown to have elevated resting energy expenditure
Studies have shown that about 10 percent of men infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)…
Biomarker for devastating intestinal disease, necrotizing enterocolitis, found in early preterm infants
Researchers have discovered a biomarker that may help prevent a devastating intestinal disease that occurs…
England’s smoking ban linked to annual 5 percent drop in emergency admissions for asthma
Emergency admissions for asthma among adults fell by just under five percent in each of…
High heart rate at rest signals higher risk of death even in fit healthy people
A high heart rate (pulse) at rest is linked to a higher risk of death…
Gene signature can predict who will survive chemotherapy
An eight gene ‘signature’ can predict length of relapse-free survival after chemotherapy, finds new research.