As the International Olympic Committee prepares to choose between Beijing and Almaty as the host…
Month: July 2015
Insight on causes of child obesity, tactics to end it
Encouraging more social interaction for children rather than just limiting TV time and enforcing strong…
Future medicinal chemistry shines the spotlight on schistosomiasis
Leading experts explore current and potential new treatment options for the deadly neglected tropical disease…
Weight loss for a healthy liver
Weight loss through both lifestyle modification and bariatric surgery can significantly reduce features of nonalcoholic…
3D image of malaria ‘conductor’ aids search for antimalarial drugs
The first three-dimensional image capturing a critical malaria ‘conductor’ protein could lead to the development…
Data transmission devices: Smaller, faster, cheaper
Transmitting large amounts of data, such as those needed to keep the internet running, requires…
New treatment options for a fatal leukemia
In industrialized countries, acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common form of cancer in children….
‘Major player’ in skin cancer genes identified
A subgroup of genetic mutations that are present in a significant number of melanoma skin…
Predictors of climate change awareness, risk perception vary around the globe
Using data from the largest cross-sectional survey of climate change perceptions ever conducted, researchers report…
Researchers find reasons behind increases in urban flooding
While rising sea levels are the main driver for increasing flood risk to American cities,…