Whenever a threat is “localized” to a specific region, it’s a sign that attackers believe…
Month: May 2016
Zika virus: Optimized tests for reliable diagnosis
Scientists have shown that not all conventional Zika virus molecular diagnostic tests are sufficiently reliable….
Hay fever’s hidden supporting substances
Up to now, research into pollen allergies has largely focused on allergens. Upon contact with…
Fighting hospital germs with sugar
A synthetic sugar-based molecule activates the immune system and could serve as a vaccine against…
Hedgehogs are indeed not so widespread in England any more
There’s now more than just anecdotal evidence that England’s hedgehog population is feeling the squeeze….
babies of mothers with gestational diabetes have more body fat, Scans reveal
Babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes have more body fat at two months of…
Marijuana use in pregnancy is major risk for pre-term birth
For the first time, science has shown a direct link between continued marijuana use during…
Migrant money puts aid in the shade
International remittances have poverty and inequality-reducing effects in Sub-Saharan Africa, new research suggests. The results…
Cooperation, not struggle for survival, drives evolution, say researchers
Using a new conceptual evolutionary model, investigators have reviewed the debated mechanism of speciation, suggesting…
Viruses detected in Swedish mosquito larvae
After an outbreak of Ockelbo disease in northern Sweden in 2013, researchers were able to…