Chemists have developed a technique that reduces the toxic effects of commercially available cigarettes. In…
Month: May 2017
World No Smoking Day: Increasing the price of tobacco by 5% reduces consumption by 3.5%
In a 30-year-old study into pricing policy and tobacco consumption, it was found that increasing…
New method improves stability of perovskite quantum dots
Scientists have built a new type of inorganic nanocomposite that makes perovskite quantum dot exceptionally…
Urban emissions could be cut by seventy per cent
A researcher has developed a mathematical model that determines the optimal conditions for sustainable urban…
Kidney transplantation: New strategies for longer organ preservation
New treatment strategies over the last few decades have meant that nowadays 95% of transplanted…
The immune system promotes spontaneous heart regeneration
In adult mammal hearts, cardiomyoctyes do not proliferate following damage, like that caused by myocardial…
Novel method to study quantum fluctuations in exotic phases of matter
We encounter phase transitions in our everyday lives when we witness water freezing or boiling….
Increase in premature deaths in Australian nursing homes
The first comprehensive study of deaths in Australian nursing homes has been published, revealing a…
Increasing the age limit for Lynch syndrome genetic testing may save lives
Raising the age limit for routine genetic testing in colorectal cancer could identify more cases…
HIV: A therapeutic advance for resource-limited settings
A clinical trial running in parallel in three countries in sub-Saharan Africa, shows that dual…