Petting zoos could potentially transmit highly virulent drug-resistant bacteria to visitors
New research presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Amsterdam, Netherlands (13-16 April)...
Ecological study identifies potential association between antimicrobial resistance and climate change
New research presented at this week's 29th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Amsterdam, Netherlands (13...
Public health experts urge people to seek prompt medical advice if they suspect rabies exposure
There is only a short window of opportunity to seek medical help before rabies becomes almost invariably fatal, but people...
European experts sound alarm as mosquito- and tick-borne diseases set to flourish in warmer climate
New research presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Amsterdam, Netherlands (13-16 April)...
DIY gravitational waves with ‘BlackHoles@Home’
Effort led by West Virginia University researchers seeks to recruit public to advance computational research on gravitational waves emerging from...
‘Superbugs’ found on many hospital patients’ hands and what they touch most often
Hospitals have put a lot of effort into encouraging good hand hygiene among their staff, but new findings suggest a...
Unexpected properties uncovered in recently discovered superconductor
Layered bismuth chalcogenide superconductor shows electronic 'nematicity'Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have found...
Characterization of ‘hidden’ dioxins from informal e-waste processing
Investigation of the complex mixture of chlorinated, brominated and mixed halogenated dibenzofurans and diphenyl ethers released from open e-waste burning...
Growth hormone acts to prevent weight loss
A Brazilian study shows that, like leptin, growth hormone contributes directly to energy conservation when the body loses weight. Researchers...
Stem Cell trial for osteoarthritis patients reduces pain, improves quality of life
DURHAM, N.C. (PRWEB) April 09, 2019 -- Stem cells collected from the patient's own bone marrow holds great interest as...
ICU patients with non-brain-related injuries may suffer undetected cognitive dysfunction
A new study led by Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute has found that most patients entering hospital intensive...
Novo Biosciences achieves major milestones in moving trodusquemine into clinical trials
Regenerative medicine drug candidate has potential applications in heart disease and Duchenne muscular dystrophyCredit: Novo Biosciences BAR HARBOR, MAINE -...
DOE’s Science Graduate Student Research Program selects 70 students to pursue research at DOE labs
The Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Science has selected 70 graduate students from across the nation for its 2018...
Starvation study shows bacteria’s survival skills
Credit: Jessica Mark Welch and Gary Borisy, PNAS.1522149113 A larger genetic inventory may help explain how certain dangerous bacteria can...
Genetic variant linked to cucumber fruit length
The discovery of a fruit length modulator has implications for cucumber breedingCredit: Yiqun Weng The cucumber is among the top...
New method inverts the self-assembly of liquid crystals
Credit: University of Luxembourg In liquid crystals, molecules automatically arrange themselves in an ordered fashion. Researchers from the University of...
Tiny light-up barcodes identify molecules by their twinkling
Tags made of flashing DNA let researchers tease apart dozens of molecules at onceCredit: Shalin Shah, Duke University DURHAM, N.C....
Quantum simulation more stable than expected
Quantum localization bounds Trotter errors in digital quantum simulationCredit: IQOQI Innsbruck/Harald Ritsch Quantum computers promise to solve certain computational problems...
We now know how insects and bacteria control ice
Proteins help organisms form or inhibit ice crystals Contrary to what you may have been taught, water doesn't always freeze...
Artificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human can
Deep-learning algorithm maps active neurons as accurately as humans in a fraction of the time.Credit: Yiyang Gong, Duke University DURHAM,...
