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 help the brain heal itself...
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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 leave their homes in northern...
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 highly emotional incidents like shark...
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 together with immune cells in...
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 reducing bacteria as the 30-second...
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 risk of transmitting infections to...
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 compliance among Australian healthcare workers,...
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 and/or middle-income countries (LMICs), according...
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 to daily life, guide fundamental...
‘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. Martin WASHINGTON, D.C., April 14,...
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 Institute for Research and Education...
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) shows that petting zoos can...
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 - 16 April 2019), identifies...
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 wait an average of 10...
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) shows that the geographical range...
