A new treatment for Clostridium difficile (C.diff) infections reduces recurrent infections by nearly 40%, a…
Month: January 2017
How 1,000 new genetic variants were discovered in blood groups
One thousand new mutations in the blood group genes: that is what a physician and…
Echolocation: Sizing up spaces by ear
Humans can be trained to use echolocation to estimate the sizes of enclosed spaces. Researchers…
Common medication restores social deficits in autism mouse model
Reducing the function of the autism-associated gene Pcdh10 leads to impairments in social behavior, according…
The secret of the supervolcano
Researchers have now found an explanation for what triggered the largest volcanic eruption witnessed by…
New insights into brain circuit for hunger responses during starvation
Researchers uncover mechanism by which hypothalamic neural signaling drives hunger responses to survive starvation.
‘Takeover time’ in driverless cars crucial to safety
The length of time needed for a driver to switch from automated vehicle control to…
NFU flooding manifesto welcomed – but damaging practices must be reformed
NFU flooding manifesto welcomed – but damaging practices must be reformed Responding to the NFU’s flooding…
Barrett Provides HF Radio for Air Traffic Control Towers for Peacekeeping Forces
Barrett Communications High Frequency (HF) radio communications equipment has been installed into armoured mobile air…
Qualcomm Hit with More Apple Lawsuits
Chipmaking giant Qualcomm is facing yet more accusations that its business practices are unfair and…