Chlorofluorocarbons are to blame for global warming since the 1970s and not carbon dioxide, a…
Month: May 2013
Interleukin-22 protects against post-influenza bacterial superinfection
Researchers have shown in a mouse model that interleukin-22 protects against bacterial superinfections that can…
New agent inhibits HCV replication in mouse models: No resistance seen
Treatments against hepatitis C virus have only been partially successful. A major problem is that…
Comet ISON is hurtling toward uncertain destiny with Sun
A new series of images from Gemini Observatory shows Comet C/2012 S1 racing toward an…
New single virus detection techniques for faster disease diagnosis
Two independent teams have developed new optics-based methods for determining the exact viral load of…
Soccer training improves heart health of men with type 2 diabetes
A new study demonstrates that soccer training improves heart function, reduces blood pressure and elevates…
Why female loggerhead sea turtles always return to their place of birth
For a better protection of marine turtles, scientists are trying to understand why they return…
Billions worldwide suffer from major tooth decay
Billions of people across the globe are suffering from major untreated dental problems, according to…
Newly discovered hormone makes ovaries grow
A newly discovered hormone produced by the eggs of human females may improve the effectiveness…
New discovery permits rapid diagnosis and treatment of sepsis
Despite advances in treating infections and disease, effective treatments for sepsis remain elusive. New research…