Mothers of fussy babies at higher risk of depressive symptoms
Study explores whether a baby's level of prematurity in combination with infant fussiness may influence the severity of maternal depressive symptoms. ANN ARBOR - It's...
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Scientists squeeze catalysts inside host materials like a ship into a bottle
Credit: Jingwei Hou Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have found a way to place catalysts inside the tiniest pores of different host materials,...
Surge in cannabis use among youth preceded legalization in Canada
National discussions on cannabis legalization, along with increased access to medical marijuana, may have encouraged more high school students to consume the drug years before...
Advances and applications in plasma physics — The first Nature conference in Russia
September 18-20, 2019, An international scientific conference 'Advances and Applications in Plasma Physics' guided by the world's famous publisher Nature Research in RussiaCredit: Peter the...
Type 2 diabetes screening in community pharmacies could increase early diagnosis
Community pharmacies are well placed to screen patients for type 2 diabetes, which could increase early diagnosis and significantly reduce NHS costs - according to...
Optical toric code platform sets new record
Credit: LIU Chang Anyons form the basis for topological quantum computation and error correction, where the topological aspect of anyonic braiding is one of the...
Youth smoking and vaping: What does it mean for tobacco control
Because most people who smoke cigarettes begin young, public health efforts to prevent tobacco use among youth are a priority. The increasing popularity of electronic...
Can you 'catch' cancer?
Parasitic worms cause cancer -- and could help cure it Billions worldwide are infected with tropical worms. Unsurprisingly, most of these people live in poor...
Cesarean deliveries in India: Too many and yet too few
Had India fallen prey to the epidemic of cesarean currently affecting many countries in the world? Thanks to the data issued from the latest National...
Drug diversity in bacteria
Researchers decode mechanism for diversifying bioactive phenazines Phenazines are widespread and chemically diverse bacterial natural products that can fulfil various biological functions. Like antibiotics, some...
SUTD researchers develop a hydrogel for enhanced cell encapsulation and delivery
Credit: SUTD Tissue engineering is a medical solution that uses living cells to repair or replace structural tissue, such as blood vessels, bone, cartilage, etc....
‘Technoference’: We’re more tired & less productive because of our phones
QUT study finds problematic phone use getting worse in Australia One in five women and one in eight men are now losing sleep due to...
Tuck into colourful fruits and vegetables and see the light
Antioxidants the key to lowering risk of age-related cataracts A $5.7 billion global medical bill to restore sight for the estimated 45 million people with...
Giving intravenous therapy to children at home is costly, lowers parents’ quality of life
(Salt Lake City) - When treating patients, doctors sometimes overlook how their decisions impact a world they never see: a patient's home life. In the...
Scientists turn back evolutionary clock to develop high-CO2-tolerant microalgae
Credit: WEI Li The rapid elevation of atmospheric carbon dioxide level has led to global warming and ocean acidification. Microalgae, accounting for nearly 40% of...
