The initial benefits of an outpatient antimicrobial stewardship intervention designed to reduce the rate of…
Month: October 2014
Real-life social networking prompts people to get tested for HIV
Old-school face-to-face social networking is a more effective way to identify people with HIV than…
Potential of autochthonous bacteria for use as biofertilizers
Scientists are working to select autochthonous bacteria with a biofertilizing potential as a result of…
All the cell’s a stage: One protein directs epigenetic players
One gene-regulating protein called Bre1 must be maintained in the proper amount for other epigenetic…
Leaky, star-forming galaxies leads to better understand the universe
Focusing on large, star-forming galaxies, researchers were able to measure radiation leaks in an effort…
Bowel cancer risk reduced by adopting multiple healthy behaviors
Adoption of a combination of five key healthy behaviors is associated with a reduction in…
Elevated cholesterol, triglycerides may increase risk for prostate cancer recurrence
Higher levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides, two types of fat, in the blood of…
Flying robots to save lives in the Alps
Scientists at the University of Twente are working on robots that are expected to save…
Unexpected bonus: blocking STAT3 could help cancer patients in two ways
The STAT transcription factors are involved in the development of many forms of cancer. STAT3…
Sustainable city concepts going into action
Researchers are starting work on a Smart Cities and Communities initiative. This project will transform…