Multiple violations of injection safety and infection prevention practices — from lack of handwashing to inappropriate re-use of medication vials…
How the brain distinguishes between voice and sound
Is the brain capable of distinguishing a voice from phonemes? Researchers devised pseudo-words spoken by three voices. Their aim? To…
Apathy: The forgotten symptom of dementia
Apathy is the most common neuropsychiatric symptom of dementia, with a bigger impact on function than memory loss — yet…
New insight into microRNA function can give gene therapy a boost
Scientists have shown that small RNA molecules occurring naturally in cells, i.e. microRNAs, are also abundant in cell nuclei. Previously,…
Parkinson’s: New study associates oxidative stress with the spreading of aberrant proteins
Oxidative stress could be a driving force in the spreading of aberrant proteins involved in Parkinson’s disease.
Sea level rise requires extra management to maintain salt marshes
Salt marshes are important habitats for fish and birds and protect coasts under sea level rise against stronger wave attacks.…
Megakaryocytes act as ‘bouncers’ restraining cell migration in the bone marrow
Scientists found that megakaryocytes act as ‘bouncers’ and thus modulate bone marrow niche properties and cell migration dynamics.
New study works with historically disenfranchised communities to combat sudden oak death
Science often reflects the priorities of dominant industries and ignores the needs of disenfranchised communities, resulting in the perpetuation of…
New study reveals surprising gender disparity in work-life balance
Work-life balance and its association with life satisfaction have been garnering a lot of interest. Life satisfaction plays a crucial…
p38 protein regulates the formation of new blood vessels
A new study demonstrates that inhibition of the p38 protein boosts the formation of blood vessels in human and mice…