Policymakers have warned that we face an antibiotic resistance crisis. Why is this, what are researchers doing to address it,…
HIV drug exposure in womb may increase child risk of microcephaly, developmental delays
Children born to women on HIV therapy containing the drug efavirenz were 2 to 2.5 times more likely to have…
AI could transform how we monitor the structural health of civil infrastructure
Scientists have developed a new machine learning algorithm (AI) that could transform the way we monitor major infrastructure – such…
‘Bad cholesterol’ is only as unhealthy as its composition
New research shows that a particular subclass of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) is a much better predictor of potential heart attacks…
People in counties with worse economies are more likely to die from heart disease
Communities in the United States that experienced the most economic distress in the wake of the Great Recession saw a…
The difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’s
In learning new tasks, neuron networks in the brain of mice become more refined and selective. Charting changes in neural…
Gut microbiota imbalance promotes the onset of colorectal cancer
Researchers have demonstrated that an imbalance in the gut microbiota, also known as ‘dysbiosis’, promotes the onset of colorectal cancer.…
Don’t confuse luck with skill when rewarding performance
Managers and those who evaluate the performance of others, whether in the workplace or on the sporting field, are likely…
Directional control of self-propelled protocells
Synthetic protocells can be made to move toward and away from chemical signals, an important step for the development of…
Medical News Today: New injection halts peanut allergy for at least 2 weeks
One antibody injection allowed 11 of 15 adults with severe peanut allergy to eat a small amount of nut protein…