The demonstration that astrocytes, the brain’s most abundant cell type, participate in the formation of…
Month: July 2014
Do women perceive other women in red as more sexually receptive?
Women are more likely to wear a red shirt when they are expecting to meet…
Novel treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis shows promise, but concerns for patient safety remain
Community health experts call for balanced approach to continued development of promising new TB drug…
Extra dose of inactivated polio vaccine boosts immunity in children and could speed up global eradication efforts
Giving children under 5 years old an extra dose of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) helps…
World’s most advanced dengue vaccine candidate shows promise in phase 3 trial
The first dengue vaccine candidate to reach phase 3 clinical testing has shown moderate protection…
Did community development practitioners offer enough relief to neighborhoods affected by U.S. housing crisis?
Many communities in the United States are riddled with vacancies and foreclosed properties. A researcher…
Can England still bring home ‘the World Cup’ from Brazil? Robotics experts hope so
Football success in Brazil may not be over yet for England. Although England’s national team…
Ultrasound tracks odor representation in brain
A new ultrasound imaging technique has provided the first ever in vivo visualization of activity…
Better use of electronic health records makes clinical trials less expensive
Using electronic health records to understand the best available treatment for patients, from a range…
Counseling, guidance techniques used in Africa must reflect local cultures, resources
Counselling and guidance techniques developed in the Western world may not be appropriate for many…