Research shows that spending just 20 minutes in nature can promote health and well-being. Although…
Month: May 2016
Fixed-dose combinations vs single-drug for treating pulmonary TB
A research team has prepared a systematic review that explores the efficacy, safety, and adherence…
Scientists explain how the giant magnetoelectric effect occurs in bismuth ferrite
Electromagnetic effect allows to control magnetic polarization of a material by applying external electric field….
In obese prostate cancer patients, robotic surgery reduces risk of blood loss
In obese prostate cancer patients, robotic-assisted surgery to remove the prostate reduces the risk of…
Temporary oilfield workers are major factor in increased water use in North Dakota Bakken region
Increased water use in the rapidly growing oil industry in North Dakota’s Bakken oil shale…
Research behind global switch to new polio vaccine strategy released
A single injectable dose of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) along with bivalent oral polio vaccine…
Liquid order: Fluid self-organizes into structure that controls cell growth, health
Although known since the 1830s as a round, dark spot in a cell’s nucleus, only…
Chemists develop simple new platform for development of macrolide antibiotics
Researchers have created a new, greatly simplified, platform for antibiotic discovery that may go a…
Researchers solve the structure of the Zika virus helicase
Scientists have solved the structure of the Zika virus helicase, which is a key target…
‘Canaries’ of the ocean highlight threat to world’s ecosystems
A new study highlights the urgent need for action to save our coral reefs as…