A novel, bacteria-repelling coating material that could increase the success of medical implants has been…
Month: January 2015
Can Lean Management improve hospitals?
Waiting times in hospital emergency departments could be cut with the introduction of Lean Management…
Why do zebras have stripes? Temperature counts
One of nature’s fascinating questions is how zebras got their stripes. A team of life…
Altered dopamine signaling a clue to autism
Newly discovered genetic variations linked to autism spectrum disorder disrupt the function of the dopamine…
Blue mussels not yet the bellwether of NE coastal environment
Mussels could be the perfect ‘sentinel’ species to signal the health of coastal ecosystems. But…
Scientists home in on reasons behind cancer drug trial disappointment
Scientists have discovered a ‘hidden’ mechanism which could explain why some cancer therapies which aim…
Shared symptoms of Chikungunya virus, rheumatoid arthritis may cloud diagnosis
A mosquito-borne virus that has spread to the Caribbean and Central and South America and…
Skip the dip! Super Bowl team cities see spike in flu deaths
Having a team in the Super Bowl correlated to an average 18 percent increase in…
Treating Cerebral Malaria: New Molecular Target Identified
A drug already approved for treating other diseases may be useful as a treatment for…
Tweeting about sexism could improve a woman’s wellbeing
Publically tweeting about sexism could improve a woman’s wellbeing as it has the potential to…