Antibiotic resistance gains strength
Since the 1940s, when scientists first discovered that powerful drugs could save people’s lives, doctors have used antibiotics to prevent and treat bacterial infections....
Longevity aided by a ‘quiet’ life
There are plenty of potions, practices and advice on how people can live longer by staying mentally sharp as they get older. But now...
Electrospun fibers for use in medical field
A manufacturing process that combines the amazing properties of one material with the powerful benefits of another to form a fine fiber could find...
Increasing fiber intake lowers diabetes, high blood pressure
Rising rates of non-communicable diseases, including incidence of type 2 diabetes and hypertension, has been a major cause of concern for health authorities worldwide.
Now,...
Teens need to get more sleep
Recent research on topics as wide ranging as mental health and how our bodies store fat, is adding to evidence that illustrates how much...
New graphene filter grabs airborne pathogens
According to the American Center for Diseases Control (CDC) one in thirty-one patients admitted in hospital are likely to acquire a potentially antibiotic-resistant infection...
People eat more when dining with friends
People eat more with friends and family than when dining alone, in a phenomena that science describes as 'social facilitation'.
Previous studies found that those...
Teabags release billions of microplastics in your tea
Billions of microplastics could be floating around in the tea you are about to sip. But wait, do not throw away the tea, the...
Synthetic vaccine to combat epidemics
A new vaccine developed against the mosquito-borne virus Chikungunya, which can be stored at warmer temperatures and negates the need for refrigeration, could mark...
Blood test to detect multiple cancers
Numerous types of cancer could be screened with a high degree of accuracy from a single blood test that is now being developed.
The test,...
