A new study shows that hospitals with specialized units combining the compassionate care of hospice…
Month: June 2013
Making hydrogenation greener: Using iron as catalyst for widely used chemical process, replacing heavy metals
Researchers have discovered a way to make the widely used chemical process of hydrogenation more…
People’s perception of the effect of stress on their health is linked to risk of heart attacks
People who believe that stress is having an adverse impact on their health are probably…
Whole genome or exome sequencing: An individual insight
Focusing on parts rather than the whole, when it comes to genome sequencing, might be…
Social animals have more social smarts
Lemurs from species that hang out in big tribes are more likely to steal food…
Social network size predicts social cognitive skills in primates
The size of a primate’s social group can predict cognitive skills related to social abilities,…
Simple two-drug combination proves effective in reducing risk of stroke
Results of a Phase III clinical trial showed that a simple drug regimen of two…
Zebrafish study paves the way for new treatments for genetic disorder
Scientists have paved the way for new treatments for a common genetic disorder thanks to…
Human activities threaten Sumatran tiger population
Wildlife researchers have found that tigers in central Sumatra live at very low densities, lower…
Salmonella infection is a battle between good and bad bacteria in the gut
A new study that examined food poisoning infection as-it-happens in mice revealed harmful bacteria, such…