Scientists have shed new light on how bacteria survive – they rely on a doughnut. The…
Month: September 2016
Deaths from ovarian cancer decline worldwide due to oral contraceptive use
Deaths from ovarian cancer fell worldwide between 2002 and 2012 and are predicted to continue…
Increased risk of pneumococcal pneumonia with hospital admission during school holidays
A new study shows that adults admitted to hospital during school holidays are 38 percent…
Early life exposure to antibiotics is related to increased risk of allergies later in life
New research shows that exposure to antibiotics early in life is related to increased risk…
Obesity linked to improved survival in kidney cancer
Obesity almost always increases cancer risk and worsens outcomes, but researchers report that overweight patients…
Global warming data not enough to predict animal extinction, lizard study finds
Current models used to predict the survival of species in a warming world might be…
From DNA to disease, study describes rare, new brain disorder
A team of scientists shows how mutations in the gene GPT2 lead to a rare…
Detecting forest fragility with satellites
Over the past decades forests in different parts of the world have suffered sudden massive…
New technology for remotely mapping beaches
The depth and pattern of sediment on the floor of intertidal zones changes daily, yet…
Heredity a major factor in ADHD, binge eating and alcohol dependence
It is mostly hereditary factors that lie behind adults with ADHD often developing alcohol dependence…