More than 167,000 hectares of coastland — about 0.6% of the country’s total area —…
Month: October 2015
Lifestyle, occupational factors that may put truck drivers in danger
Truck drivers who are frequently fatigued after work, use cell phones while driving, or have…
Fish story: Analysts see nations’ misuse of ‘rational use’ when it comes to fishing rights
The term “rational use,” as applied to fishing rights in Antarctic waters, has been misused…
76-million-year-old extinct species of pig-snouted turtle unearthed in Utah
In the 250-million-year evolutionary history of turtles, scientists have seen nothing like the pig nose…
Tiny DNA building block is identical regardless of species
The diameter of a single, cylindrical DNA component is always the same, regardless of whether…
Cancer-causing parasite may accelerate wound healing
A cancer-causing, parasitic worm could help patients recover from their wounds, say researchers. They report…
Belatacept after a kidney transplant: Indication of considerable added benefit
Renal insufficiency is less frequent under belatacept than under treatment with ciclosporin A in patients…
Provision of mental health care services, not just screenings, critically important for children with food allergies
Mental health screenings – for anxiety, for example – is routinely recommended by various pediatric…
New research paves the way to begin developing a computer you can control with your mind
A team of researchers has been able to predict participants’ movements just by analyzing their brain…
Alcohol intake increases the risk of breast cancer
Saying that the link between alcohol and cancer is dangerous is nothing new. Five Spanish…