Researchers refute textbook knowledge in molecular interactions
Van der Waals interactions between molecules are among the most important forces in biology, physics, and chemistry, as they determine...
HawkWatch international partners with the University of Utah to study raptors in Africa
Credit: Evan Buechley HawkWatch International and the University of Utah are partnering on two studies in the Horn of Africa:...
Bumble bees make a beeline for larger flowers
Bumble bees create foraging routes by using their experience to select nectar-rich, high-rewarding flowers. A study by Shohei Tsujimoto and...
The Statue of Liberty’s true colors (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, June 29, 2017 -- The Statue of Liberty is an iconic blue-green symbol of...
Banned chemicals pass through umbilical cord from mother to baby, research finds
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Trace amounts of flame retardants, banned in the U.S. for more than a decade, are still being...
Serious pain afflicts a third of nursing home residents in last 6 months of life
Credit: UBC Many nursing home residents have a fairly pain-free experience until the end of life, but at least a...
University of Surrey’s research reveals secrets of success of tourism entrepreneurs
University of Surrey research into innovative entrepreneurs starting to work in tourism has found, in some of the first analysis...
Pain neuron may protect fungal inflammation and bone destruction
Credit: Kenta Maruyama Pain neuron exaggerates inflammation of contact dermatitis and psoriasis. Despite its importance in allergic and autoimmune inflammation,...
Lung cancer screening could save money as well as lives, research shows
Amsterdam, June 29, 2017 - Lung cancer screening is likely to be cost-effective, particularly if it also identifies other tobacco-related...
Cocoa & chocolate are not just treats — they are good for your cognition
A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands - a phrase commonly used to justify ones chocolate snacking behavior. A...
One step closer to a DNA vaccine against dengue virus
In a new study, researchers inoculated mice with a new DNA vaccine candidate (pVAX1-D1ME) in order to evaluate its efficiency....
Are people ‘rolling the dice’ when it comes to food safety?
A new study, conducted by a team of UK based researchers led by the University of Liverpool known as the...
Scientists investigate link between air pollution and type 2 diabetes
An interdisciplinary team of scientists from the University of Leicester and other institutions has played a pivotal role in research...
Treatment benefits patients with thalassaemia and HCV
Many individuals with the blood disorder thalassaemia also carry the hepatitis C virus (HCV) due to contaminated transfusions before 1990....
New study examines effectiveness of labor induction in India
Researchers from the University of Liverpool with colleagues from Gynuity Health Care in New York and the Government Medial College,...
Hydrogen peroxide protects plants against sun damage
Credit: University of Exeter Plants use hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) - best known for use in bleach and hair treatments -...
Study examines palliative care trends in patients with end-stage liver disease
A new study has uncovered low rates of referral for palliative care in US patients with end-stage liver disease, although...
New research identifies key mechanism behind some deafness
Although the basic outlines of human hearing have been known for years - sensory cells in the inner ear turn...
CRT’s discovery laboratories extends alliance with Merck to develop new cancer drugs
CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY (CRT) has signed a further deal with Merck, a leading science and technology company, to discover new...
New opioid use in older adults with COPD associated with increased risk of cardiac death
Credit: Courtesy of St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, June 29, 2017--Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder who recently started using...
