Don’t sweat it: Scientists identify key step in production of BO
If this surprisingly hot British summer has you fighting off unwelcome armpit aromas, you'll be pleased to learn that science has just brought us a...
NEWS INDEX
TV coverage of cycling races can help document the effects of climate change
Analysing nearly four decades of archive footage from the Tour of Flanders, researchers from Ghent University have been able to detect climate change impacts on...
Deadly amphibian fungus has its origins in East Asia
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), known as chytrid fungus, has long been known to cause the decline and extinction of numerous species of frogs, toads, salamanders and...
Study examines the impact of thawing frozen carbon on the Arctic Ocean
Credit: Northumbria University A major investigation into the impact of thawing permafrost and the subsequent release of frozen carbon on coastlines in the Siberian Arctic...
Testicular cancer study reveals highest risk symptoms to aid diagnosis
A new study has identified the highest risk symptoms that can indicate testicular cancer, in research that aims to improve diagnosis. Testicular cancer is on...
New form of wound healing revealed by parasitic gut worms
Credit: Image by Ysbrand Nusse Experiments using parasitic worms in the mouse gut have revealed a surprising new form of wound repair, a finding that...
UTA patents headset that allows persons to point to objects of interest using their eyes
Credit: UTA People with disabilities such as ALS, spinal injury or Lou Gehrig's disease, often lose use of their legs, arms or hands. Even at...
How good bacteria can help keep a gut healthy
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine New research reveals a cellular mechanism by which good bacteria can help the gut stay healthy. The study, which appears...
UTA urban researcher shows impact of urban sprawl on life expectancy, innovation hubs
Credit: UT Arlington A recently published study by a University of Texas at Arlington urban researcher shows a correlation between urban sprawl and a decreased...
Breakthrough synthesis strategy could mean wave of new medicinal compounds
Credit: Benjamin Moten TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- In pharmacology, not all molecular structures are created equal. Some frameworks are overrepresented in nature, making them especially attractive...
Neuroscientists uncover secret to intelligence in parrots
University of Alberta neuroscientists have identified the neural circuit that may underlay intelligence in birds, according to a new study. The discovery is an example...
Pelvic exams do not help diagnose STDs in adolescent girls, study says
WASHINGTON, DC -- A pelvic exam does not improve a physician's ability to diagnose certain sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in adolescent female patients. That is...
Study: Small talk not as bad as previously thought
People who engage in more substantive conversations tend to be happier, a new study confirms. Researchers also found that idle small talk is not necessarily...
ICD placements not meeting medicare coverage decline after investigation
Following the announcement of a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into potential overuse of primary prevention implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) that did not meet...
Testosterone increases men’s preference for status goods
Fontainebleau (France), Singapore, Abu Dhabi, 3 July, 2018: A recent study conducted by a research team around Hilke Plassmann, the INSEAD Chaired Professor of Decision...
