Europe: syphilis notifications up by 70% since 2010
ECDC study looks at the factors and response optionsCredit: ECDC The number of syphilis cases has been consistently going up...
Media registration open for Advanced Breast Cancer Fifth International Consensus Conference (ABC5)
Media can register now to attend the Advanced Breast Cancer Fifth International Consensus Conference (ABC5) in Lisbon, Portugal, Thursday 14...
Duke-NUS researchers link ageing with changes in brain networks related to cognition
Singapore, 7 July 2019 - Functional regions within the brain become less distinct and inter-connected in the elderly over time,...
Rise in early onset colorectal cancer not aligned with screening trends
Study adds to evidence other factors driving increase A new study finds that trends in colonoscopy rates did not fully...
Marathon-running molecule could speed up the race for new neurological treatments
Scientists at the University of Warwick have discovered a new process that sets the fastest molecular motor on its marathon-like...
Researchers reveal mechanisms for regulating temperature sensitivity of soil organic matter decompos
Credit: Yang Yuanhe The temperature sensitivity of soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition, commonly referred to as Q10, is a key...
An entry to optically active oxazolidinones: The use of neutral phosphonium salt catalysts
Credit: Shinshu University Oxazolidinones are coveted in the field of medicine and pharmacology for their bioactive properties. There is hope...
Super salty, subzero Arctic water provides peek at possible life on other planets
Credit: Zac Cooper/University of Washington In recent years, the idea of life on other planets has become less far-fetched. NASA...
Which is the perfect quantum theory?
Artificial neural network resolves puzzles from condensed matter physicsCredit: Annabelle Bohrdt and Christoph Hohmann / MCQST For some phenomena in...
How multicellular cyanobacteria transport molecules
Credit: Videostill: ETH Zurich Also known as blue-green algae, cyanobacteria are a special class of bacteria that are able to...
New gene linked to healthy ageing in worms
Credit: OIST People with the same lifespan do not necessarily have the same quality of life. As we live longer,...
Researchers push for better policies around toxic chemicals
From high levels of lead found in school drinking water to industry sites releasing toxic heavy metals into the air,...
DFG to fund ten new research units, two clinical research units and one centre for advanced studies
Topics range from stroke recovery and anti-allergy measures to new measurement techniques for communication / Approximately €47 million for first...
‘The way you move’: Body structure brings coordinated movement
Credit: Wakita D. et al., Scientific Reports. June 5, 2019 Scientists at Hokkaido University and Hiroshima University have found that...
#BeatEngland, beat sunburn
UV sticker raises cricket fans' sunscreen useCredit: QUT UV detection stickers trialled by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers at...
Root canal work not so bad after all
Root canal work is not as bad as people think when compared to other dental procedures. Self-reporting of their dental...
Early arrival of spring disrupts the mutualism between plants and pollinators
Credit: Yuimi Hirabayashi (Bihoro Museum) Gaku Kudo of Hokkaido University and Elisabeth J. Cooper of the Arctic University of Norway...
Thwack! Insects feel chronic pain after injury
First genetic evidence that insects experience chronic painCredit: Viroreanu Laurentiu: Pixabay Scientists have known insects experience something like pain since...
National Psoriasis Foundation awards $2.8 million in research grants and fellowships
National Psoriasis Foundation Awards $2.8 Million in Research Grants and Fellowships Portland, Ore. (July 12, 2019)--The National Psoriasis Foundation, NPF,...
Does autograft choice in ACL reconstruction affect recurrent ACL revision rates
Young athletes who have anterior cruciate ligament surgery are more likely to need an additional surgery if they received a...
