Cell membranes stand up to significant amounts of stretching and bending, but only recently have…
Month: May 2016
You could mistakenly believe you’re allergic to this common antibiotic
According to an allergist, most people who believe they’re allergic to this common antibiotic may…
Second strongest shock wave found in merging galaxy clusters
Astronomers have discovered the second-strongest merger shock in clusters of galaxies ever observed.
Antiviral therapies give hepatitis C cirrhosis patients similar life expectancy as general population
The survival rate of patients with hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis who respond well to antiviral…
Can thinking about your pet help you cope with social rejection?
Do animals have a unique ability to comfort people, or are they just distractions from…
How one microorganism erodes coral reefs
Researchers have discovered how a particular type of cyanobacteria, a photosynthetic microbe, is able to…
Researchers prove utility of imaging tool in surgeon’s hand
Researchers have demonstrated the utility of new brain tumor imaging tool in the surgeon’s hand….
Stocks overvalued longer and more often than previously thought, says study
A study of the most commonly-traded US stocks over the last 13-years finds 13,000 ‘bubbles,’…
Holistic approach to mealtimes could help dementia sufferers
Eating together could help people with dementia avoid dehydration and malnutrition, new research shows. Researchers…
Readability of online health information for patients with pancreatic cancer
Online information on pancreatic cancer overestimates the reading ability of the overall population and lacks…