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3 internationally significant presentations will impact kidney disease treatment Melbourne, April 15, 2019 - Three internationally significant presentations at the ...

Cognitive functioning does not predict weight-loss outcome for adolescents

Adolescents with cognitive impairments and intellectual disabilities have similar weight-loss trajectories to peers after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy WASHINGTON--(April 15, 2019) ...

This gene could play a major role in reducing brain swelling after stroke

USC study suggests a dose of the TRIM9 gene could decrease damage in stroke, concussion, encephalitis Could a medication someday ...

Do songbirds pay a price for winter wandering?

In years when winter conditions are especially harsh, birds that depend on conifer seeds for food are sometimes forced to ...

Shark bite research reveals politicians’ fishy behaviour

New book examines policymaking 'flaws' following emotional events More than a decade's worth of research has revealed how politicians manipulate ...

Cancers ‘change spots’ to avoid immunotherapy

Bowel cancers can avoid being recognised by immunotherapy by switching off key molecule on surface of cells Growing mini tumours ...

Applying hand rub with three steps for 15 seconds as effective at reducing bacteria as WHO-recommended 6 steps for 30 seconds

A shortened 15-second application time and a simpler three-step technique for use of alcohol-based hand rub is as effective in ...

Study finds low hand hygiene compliance on ICUs

18-site US study finds healthcare workers less likely to clean their hands when moving from dirtier to cleaner tasks, increasing ...

National handwashing campaign reduces incidence of Staphylococcus aureus infection in Australia’s hospitals

Since its implementation in 2009, the National Australian Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI) has seen significant, sustained improvements in hand hygiene ...

Staying in a hotel during travel to tropical regions is associated with contracting drug-resistant bacteria, with younger travelers aged 20-30 years at highest risk

Staying in a hotel or private accommodation is associated with contracting and carrying home drug-resistant bacteria in travellers to low ...

Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS) 41st Annual Meeting

Smell and taste: Our link to the environment Bonita Springs, FL-- Smell and taste are vital senses that bring pleasure ...

‘Snowball chamber’ helps researchers use supercooled water to search for dark matter

Thanks to a little inspiration from the Disney movie 'Frozen,' researchers discover a new property of supercooled waterCredit: Joshua E. ...

Train your brain, change your brain

Scientists developed a technique for brain training capable to induce changes of neural networks in less than one hour.Credit: D'Or ...

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