Introducing sit-to-stand workstations in the office significantly reduces sitting at work but can result in…
Month: November 2015
Model of the Ebola epidemics in West Africa incorporating age of infection
Sierra Leone is expected to soon be declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization. But…
Unlocking the mysteries of ‘little starlets’
For the first time, a powerful laser has been used to further our understanding of…
Ebola mobile suitcase laboratory successfully tested in Guinea
A new method for rapid diagnosis of Ebola has been tested in a field trial…
Mucus: The first line of defense
By licking a wound, it heals faster – this is not simply popular belief, but…
Gut microbiota regulates antioxidant metabolism
Gut microbiota regulates the glutathione and amino acid metabolism of the host, a recently published…
Mixed martial arts bloodier but less dangerous than boxing: Study
Researchers evaluate a decade’s worth of post-fight medical examinations to shed new light on injury…
Iron supplementation: When less is really more
Therapeutic iron supplements may be less effective when given in brief intervals: A peptide molecule…
Better options for people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia
In real-world settings, patients with schizophrenia whose symptoms do not respond to standard antipsychotic medications…
Neurodermatitis genes influence other allergies
There’s a typical ‘career’ for some allergic people, and it starts very early on the…