Researchers have found antibodies to the newly discovered influenza D virus in pigs, cattle, horses,…
Month: April 2016
World Trade Center firefighters needing sinus surgery had more intense, longer exposure to caustic dust and have higher eosinophil levels
Firefighters who responded in the first two days of the World Trade Center disaster and…
Revealing news to young adult children
Experts have identified three tips that could help parents communicate big news to their adult…
More complete genetic map of scleroderma disease makes more effective medications possible
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that affects one out of every 10,000 people in Europe…
The missing brown dwarfs
When re-analyzing cataloged and updated observational data of brown dwarfs in the solar neighborhood, astronomers…
Clearing the way for real-world applications of superhydrophobic surfaces
Researchers call for consistent and standardized testing of superhydrophobic, i.e. extremely water-repellent, materials.
Key gene in development of celiac disease has been found in ‘junk’ DNA
40% of the population carry the main risk factor for celiac disease but only 1%…
Viruses work together to attack their hosts
Viruses work in groups to attack host cells more effectively, report scientists. The results of…
Timber skyscrapers could transform London’s skyline
London’s first timber skyscraper could be a step closer to reality this week after researchers…
New perceptual illusion: How the index finger can be fooled
Cognitive scientists have discovered new perceptual illusion.