Avoidable harm to patients is still too high in healthcare in the UK and across…
Category: Science
Lack of stem cells to blame for recurrent miscarriages
Scientists have discovered that a lack of stem cells in the womb lining is causing…
New insights into atomic disordering of complex metal oxides
A study could soon pay dividends in the development of materials with energy-related applications.
Citizen scientists help NASA researchers understand auroras
Aurorasaurus is a citizen science project that tracks auroras through the project’s website, mobile apps…
Molecular-level relationships key to deciphering ocean carbon
A vast numbers of chemical compounds work together to reduce and store atmospheric carbon in…
Treeing it up: Research team documents design of wood-based polymers
Scientists recently demonstrated the design of softwood lignin-based polymers with potential application as alternatives to…
Legionnaires’ disease: New drug class offers potential new treatment for lethal bacteria
A new class of drugs has shown promise for treating the bacteria that cause legionnaires’…
Quality of life not notably better for women choosing double mastectomy
Contralateral prophylactic mastectomies were associated with slightly higher satisfaction in women’s perception of how their…
Variation in medical marijuana program regulations impacts enrollment
A new study found that while 14 of the nation’s 24 medical marijuana programs were…
Where prostate cancer spreads in the body affects survival time
In the largest analysis of its kind, researchers have found that the organ site where…