The fertility cycle in mammalian females becomes more irregular during the transition to menopause. The…
Month: August 2015
Scientists uncover surprising mechanism behind antibiotic-resistant bacteria
The important human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus develops resistance to the antibiotic arylomycin by “switching on”…
Brain waves behind indecisiveness discovered
Some people find it difficult to make decisions. In a new study, neuroeconomists now reveal…
Lighting up cancer cells to identify low concentrations of diseased cells
Researchers have developed tiny nanocrystals that could be used in the next generation of medical…
Study finds association between people who have had a traumatic brain injury, ADHD
A new study has found a ‘significant association’ between adults who have suffered a traumatic…
Home births save money, are safe, study suggests
Having a baby at home can save thousands of dollars over a hospital birth and…
Sepsis therapeutic device improved by researchers
An improved spleen-mimicking device has been developed that synergizes with conventional antibiotic therapies and that…
New method of closing the incision during scoliosis surgery nearly eliminates infections
Patients with scoliosis who undergo surgery may be less likely to develop an infection or…
Scientists warn of pharmaceutical peril for aquatic organisms in urban rivers
Researchers studied areas along rural and urban parts of the Alafia River, in Hillsborough County,…
Chameleons’ swiveling eyes not as independent as once thought
By creating a computer game for chameleons, a team of researchers has found that the…