Researchers have developed a new index based on rib and body weight measurements that predicts…
Month: July 2016
Salmonella protein reduces drug resistance in tumors
A surprising result in an experiment on Salmonella bacteria has led to a discovery that…
Hot desert storms increase risk of bacterial meningitis in Africa
Exposure to airborne dust and high temperatures are significant risk factors for bacterial meningitis, a…
Research shows sharing of cavity-causing bacteria may not be only from mothers to children
New ongoing research is showing more evidence that children may receive oral microbes from other,…
Courier Scammers Intercept Text Messages, Leave Traces on Google Play
In the first quarter of 2016, Singaporeans were targeted by phone calls that pretended to…
Courier Scammers Intercept Text Messages, Leave Traces on Google Play
In the first quarter of 2016, Singaporeans were targeted by phone calls that pretended to…
E-cigarette nicotine labels not always accurate
A study found that 51 percent of labels on e-cigarette liquid nicotine containers from 16…
Newly discovered material property may lead to high temp superconductivity
Researchers have discovered an unusual property of purple bronze that may point to new ways…
Drug targeting BRAF mutation slows thyroid cancer, too
Researchers found that treating metastatic thyroid cancer patients harboring a BRAF mutation with the targeted…
Behavioral activation as effective as CBT for depression, at lower cost
A simple and inexpensive therapy is equally as effective at treating depression as the ‘gold…