On average, a child is treated in an emergency department every other hour in the…
Month: May 2013
‘Dirty dozen’ invasive species threaten UK
Parts of the UK are at greater risk of invasion by non-native aquatic species than…
Proper cleat choice gives turf injuries the boot
Injury on the playing field often is caused by the interaction between the athlete’s shoe…
Researchers look to mathematics, nature, to understand the immune system and its role in cancer
Can patterns in tree branches or the meandering bends in a river provide clues that…
How ‘traffic’ in our cells works both for and against us
A mechanism that permits essential substances to enter our cells while at the same time…
Consequences of a lifetime of sexual competition revealed
Males that spend all their time reacting to their rivals die earlier and are less…
No link between anesthesia, dementia in elderly
Elderly patients who receive anesthesia are no more likely to develop long-term dementia or Alzheimer’s…
Gastric bypass findings could lead to diabetes treatment
Scientists have shed new light on why gastric bypass often sends diabetes into remission rapidly,…
Storm study reveals a sting in the tail
Meteorologists have gained a better understanding of how storms like the one that battered Britain…
Humor styles and bullying in schools: Not a laughing matter
There is a clear link between children’s use of humor and their susceptibility to being…