Population viability analyses (PVAs) are commonly used to assess extinction risks for species. Despite their…
Month: June 2013
Screening fails to affect breast cancer mortality statistics, UK study finds
New research from the UK analysing breast cancer mortality data spanning almost 40 years concludes…
Blood-sucking deer keds are spreading in Norway
A high moose population density and mild autumn weather result in a higher prevalence of…
Potential disease-transmission sources in animals ID’d by calculating risk using social network mathematics
Scientists have successfully identified animal species that can transmit more diseases to humans by using…
Electric cars in action: Small and medium-sized companies sharing fleets of electric vehicles
Imagine a number of different companies sharing a single fleet of electric vehicles. Researchers in…
Background mortality rates key to accurate reporting of vaccine safety risks
In a study using the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD), investigators analyzed four years of data…
Voiding disorder therapy improved sexual dysfunction
A prospective study of 23 women aged 21 to 71 showed pelvic neuromodulation for bladder…
Why is my baby hospitalized? Many moms in under-developed countries don’t know the answer
Communication gap between moms and providers in low-income countries about why sick newborns are hospitalized…
Less friction loss in combustion engines
Researchers have developed a method that can reduce engine friction and wear even during production…
How to stop a trunk and start a tail? The leg has the key
A new study reveals the mechanisms behind trunk to tail transition in vertebrates.