Breastfeeding for six months or longer was associated with a lower risk of childhood leukemia…
Month: June 2015
Happiest university graduates are more likely to land a good first job
Happy graduates have a greater chance of being hired for a high quality first job….
Study explores reasons behind alcohol abuse in non-heterosexual women
Non-heterosexual women who feel a disconnect between who they are attracted to and how they…
How does human behavior lead to surgical errors? Researchers count the ways
Why are major surgical errors called “never events?” Because they shouldn’t happen — but do….
Thin coating on condensers could make power plants more efficient
Most of the world’s electricity-producing power plants — whether powered by coal, natural gas, or…
Scientists discover protein that plays key role in streptococcal infections
The effort to identify new ways of fighting infections has taken a step forward now…
Trials show immune drugs effective in advanced melanomas
Results of two clinical trials show continued promise of immune therapies nivolumab and pembrolizumab against…
Insulin degludec: No hint of added benefit in children and adolescents
With regard to insulin degludec, no added benefit for adolescents and children with diabetes mellitus…
New sensing tech could help detect diseases, fraudulent art, chemical weapons
Discovered in the 1970s, SERS is a sensing technique prized for its ability to identify…
Highly explosive volcanism at Galapagos
Eight to 16 million years ago, highly explosive volcanism occurred in the area of today’s…