Klinefelter syndrome is the most common disorder of the male sex chromosomes, yet is rarely…
Month: August 2015
Experimental post-exposure antiviral treatment may protect humans from Ebola virus
For the first time, physicians have demonstrated that antiviral-based therapies have the potential to protect…
‘Targeted punishments’ against countries could tackle climate change
Targeted punishments could provide a path to international climate change cooperation, new research in game…
Chocolate physics: How modeling could improve ‘mouthfeel’
Lecithin plays a vital role in the production of chocolate and many other foods. It’s…
Friends’ online influence increases ecommerce purchases 60 percent
A study on peer influence in ecommerce shows a 60 percent higher chance of buying…
Study in bats and rodents offers insights on how viruses spread across species
Bats are natural reservoirs of several important emerging viruses, and because cross-species transmission appears to…
Longer colonoscopies linked to lower cancer rate
Research by a Veterans Affairs team has confirmed that longer-lasting colonoscopies — those with a…
Adverse effects of common prostate enlargement and hair growth drugs
Twenty-five percent of men currently taking Finasteride or Dutasteride, popularly known as Proscar and Avodart,…
Adaptive mutation mechanism may explain some forms of antibiotic resistance
Evolutionary theory says mutations are blind and occur randomly. But in the phenomenon of adaptive…
Less may be more in slowing cholera epidemics
An oral cholera vaccine that is in short supply could treat more people and save…