Virtual reality is a powerful tool to simulate real-life environments and situations. Scientists are exploring…
Month: December 2014
Government healthcare spending linked to maternal mortality rates across the EU
Reductions in government healthcare spending in the European Union are associated with increased maternal mortality…
Honeybee hive sealant promotes hair growth in mice
Hair loss can be devastating for the millions of men and women who experience it….
Internet searches can predict volume of ER visits
The correlation between Internet searches on a regional medical website and next-day visits to regional…
Key to vitamin A metabolism found
Researchers have discovered the mechanism that enables the enzyme Lecithin: retinol acyltransferase to store vitamin…
Phenomenal fossil and detailed analysis reveal details about enigmatic fossil mammals
Mammals that lived during the time of the dinosaurs are often portrayed as innocuous, small-bodied…
Analogues of a natural product are drug candidates against malaria
Two analogues of borrelidin were found to cure 100 percent of infected mice and produce…
New breast cancer classification based on epigenetics
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. One in nine will…
Ancient creature discovered in the depths of the Arctic Ocean
An extraordinary animal has been discovered more than 1.5 miles (2.5 km) below the ocean…
Biomarker discovery sheds new light on heart attack risk of arthritis drugs
A class of drug for treating arthritis – all but shelved over fears about side…