Biological signalling processes in intelligent materials
Credit: Wilfried Weber Scientists from the University of Freiburg have developed materials systems that are composed of biological components and ...
Allergies: Mugwort pollen as main source of airborne endotoxins
Credit: J. Buters / Technical University of Munich A wide range of airborne substances can cause respiratory problems for asthma ...
Memorization test & resting state EEG components in mild & subjective cognitive impairment
Researchers at the University of Trieste have found that using a nonlinear approach in EEG analysis in combination with a ...
Lateral gene transfer enables chemical protection of beetles against antagonistic fungi
Credit: photo/©: Laura Flórez Like all other living organisms, animals face the challenge of fending off enemies. Using chemical weaponry ...
Traditional Tibetan medicine exposes people and environment to high mercury levels
Many people view the Tibetan Plateau, or "Roof of the World," as a pristine alpine environment, largely untouched by pollution. ...
New research shows little effect of omega 3 on risk of heart disease, stroke or death
Omega 3 is a type of fat. Small amounts of omega 3 fats are essential for good health, and they ...
Fatty liver disease pandemic needs ‘gold standard’ human-relevant research
BRUSSELS (16 July 2018) - A new study by scientists from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel calls for a new gold ...
AI technology could help protect water supplies
Progress on new artificial intelligence (AI) technology could make monitoring at water treatment plants cheaper and easier and help safeguard ...
Quick soil test aims to determine nitrogen need
Credit: Steve W. Culman Healthy soil contributes to healthy crops. Farmers know this, so they do what they can to ...
Omega 3 supplements have little or no heart or vascular health benefit
New evidence published today shows there is little or no effect of omega 3 supplements on our risk of experiencing ...
Research on British teeth unlocks potential for new insights into ancient diets
Credit: Camilla Speller, University of York. Goofy, yellow and crooked: British smiles have sometimes had a less-than-flattering international image, but ...
Early supper associated with lower risk of breast and prostate cancer
Credit: ISGlobal Having an early supper or leaving an interval of at least two hours before going to bed are ...
Overuse of antibiotics not what the doctor ordered
Credit: QUT With increased use of antibiotics worldwide linked to growing antibiotic resistance, a world-first study co-authored by a QUT ...
Sunscreen reduces melanoma risk by 40 per cent in young people
A world-first study led by University of Sydney has found that Australians aged 18-40 years who were regular users of ...
Using adrenaline in cardiac arrests results in less than 1 percent more people leaving hospital alive
Credit: University of Warwick A clinical trial of the use of adrenaline in cardiac arrests has found that its use ...
Snake venom treatment investigated as antibiotic alternative for eye infections
An innovative University of Liverpool research project that will investigate whether compounds used to treat snake venom and bee stings ...
Physicians who visit patients post-hospitalization give more comprehensive discharge plans
(Boston)-- When resident physicians visit the homes of their former hospital patients they are better able to assess patient needs ...
TGen-led study shows DNA methylation related to liver disease among obese patients
Credit: TGen PHOENIX, Ariz. -- July 18, 2018 -- DNA methylation is a molecular process that helps enable our bodies ...
Prolonged opioid use before knee or hip replacement surgery increases risk of poor outcomes
July 18, 2018 - Patients who take prescription opioids for more than 60 days before total knee or hip replacement ...
UCI-led study finds therapy dogs effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD
Irvine, Calif., July 17, 2018 - In a first of its kind randomized trial, researchers from the UCI School of ...
