Tiger mosquitoes are indigenous to Africa and Asia. However, they are increasingly being found around…
Month: January 2016
Unique high-resolution map on bat diversity in Africa
A unique map of all 250 African bat species has been created on a high-resolution…
Causes of mangrove deforestation in Southeast Asia identified
Southeast Asia has the greatest diversity of mangrove species in the world, and mangrove forests…
Use of anticholinergic drugs does not increase risk for dementia in Parkinson’s disease patients
Recent evidence has shown a greater risk of dementia, in particular Alzheimer’s disease (AD), in…
Schizophrenia gene traced in chicken study
Mood-based disorders are one of the top-ten causes of disability worldwide. However the genes underpinning…
Optical coherence tomography may speed detection of pneumonia-related bacteria in ICU patients
Hospital medical staff may soon be able to more quickly visualize the presence of biofilm…
Community food bank study dispels belief healthy diets are costly
Contrary to popular belief, healthy diets rich in fruits and vegetables are affordable, say researchers…
Polyurethane phase morphology induces endothelial cell organization
A new study demonstrates the role of nanostructured biphasic morphology of segmental polyurethanes as a…
New findings on embryonic heart valves may prevent congenital heart defects in newborns
Natural triggers that could reduce the chance of life-threatening, congenital heart defects among newborn infants…
High frequency of spontaneous mutation in Ebola virus, study shows
Ebola virus has the potential to evolve rapidly, but the genetic changes result in viruses…