A smarter, safer way to beat corrosion: Research shows new corrosion inhibitor is 10 times more effective
Credit: Hexigone Ltd Independent research has shown that a safer, smarter corrosion inhibitor can protect products for up to ten...
The fiddlers influencing mangrove ecosystems
Credit: © 2019 Marco Fusi The types of bacteria present in and around mangrove fiddler crab burrows in three different...
Hospital cleaning trial cuts infections
A QUT-led study involving 11 Australian hospitals has found that better cleaning of 'touch points' in wards reduces healthcare-associated infectionsCredit:...
Winning the arms race: Analysis reveals key gene for bacterial infection
Researchers at Osaka University use molecular-level analyses of evolution to identify a key gene in bacterial infection, potentially providing a...
Researchers discover new nitrogen source in Arctic
Credit: Kim Kenny Scientists have revealed that the partnership between an alga and bacteria is making the essential element nitrogen...
Potential way to improve cancer surgery outcomes by managing nontraditional risk factors
Depression, lack of coping strategies, availability of patient's 'emergency' resources tied to complications In a study of 142 patients preparing...
Moderate muscle strength may lower risk for type 2 diabetes
Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa - Of the 30 million Americans with diabetes, 90 to 95 percent...
New wallaby-sized dinosaur from the ancient Australian-Antarctic rift valley
Upper jaws of a new dinosaur from Victoria, Australia, give fresh insight into the diversity of small herbivorous dinosaurs that...
Computer kidney could provide safer tests for new medications
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019 -- A University of Waterloo researcher has spearheaded the development of the first computational model of...
NIH study shows many preteens screen positive for suicide risk during ER visits
Findings highlight the importance of screening kids as young as 10 for suicide risk in emergency settings A research team...
New device could help minimize scarring in cosmetic surgery
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY -- Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York...
New plastic surgery statistics reveal trends toward body enhancement
American Society of Plastic Surgeons report surges in body sculpting proceduresCredit: American Society of Plastic Surgeons New data released by...
Smoking during pregnancy doubles the risk of sudden unexpected infant death, study warns
The first findings to result from a collaboration between Seattle Children's Research Institute and Microsoft data scientists provides expecting mothers...
Colorectal cancer in patients with early onset is distinct from that in older patients
New research indicates that colorectal cancer diagnosed at an early age has clinical and genetic features that are different from...
Academic performance of urban children with asthma worse than peers without asthma
Study finds for ethnic minorities, the more severe the asthma, the worse the quality of work ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL -...
Air pollution may impact fetal cardiovascular system, Rutgers study says
Exposure to ultrafine particulates, the smallest particles in air pollution, restricts blood flow and nutrients to the uterus Microscopic particles...
New genetic data on 50,000 UK Biobank participants available to global health research
Collaboration between UK Biobank, Regeneron and GSK delivers significant new data and genetic insights A vast tranche of new UK...
New species of stiletto snake capable of sideways strikes discovered in West Africa
Credit: Mark-Oliver Roedel Following a series of recent surveys in north-western Liberia and south-eastern Guinea, an international team of researchers...
Study of young athletes suggests snoring and sleep apnea are linked to sudden cardiac death
A study of university rugby players has shown that they are more likely to suffer sleep disordered breathing than an...
Smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity each linked to unhealthy brains
Credit: Dr. Simon Cox, University of Edinburgh Factors that influence the health of our blood vessels, such as smoking, high...
