New study explains why MRSA 'superbug' kills influenza patients
Secondary MRSA infection often kills because flu virus causes white blood cells to damage the patients' lungs instead of the bacterium
Heading for a fall
Neuroscientists reveal how overconfidence can lead to poor decision making
Human Metapneumovirus: Common yet Underdiagnosed
About human metapneumovirus, an important cause of respiratory illness that affects many people every year
Humble moss helped create our oxygen-rich atmosphere
The evolution of the first land plants may explain a long-standing mystery of how Earth's atmosphere became enriched with oxygen
New Baker Institute charts provide picture of drug use in the United States
An extensive and easy-to-use collection of charts that present findings from decades of government survey data of drug use in the United States is now available on the website of Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
World’s oldest ocean crust dates back to ancient supercontinent
The oldest known bit of oceanic crust is sitting at the bottom of the Mediterranean
Does eating more salt prevent migraines and severe headaches?
A bit of salt might stop headaches’ battery of the brain
Japanese drugmakers to create screening tests alongside treatments
Following an international trend, Astellas Pharma and Kyowa Hakko Kirin are moving to develop new drugs in tandem with tests that screen out patients who do not stand to benefit.
Computers trounce pathologists in predicting lung cancer type, severity, researchers find
Computers can be trained to be more accurate than pathologists in assessing slides of lung cancer tissues, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine
Scientists on the prowl for 'the ultimate Pokémon'
Researchers seek Zenkerella, an elusive scaly-tailed squirrel that has never been spotted alive by scientists
Elbows of extinct marsupial lion suggest unique hunting style
Marsupial lion used its teeth to hold its prey, while it dispatched it with its huge claws
Recently approved cholesterol medication not cost-effective; could substantially increase US health costs
Annual drug prices need to be reduced by more than 2/3 to meet a generally acceptable threshold for cost-effectiveness
A dog's dilemma: Do canines prefer praise or food?
Study explores canine reward preferences
Tube-feeding in dementia nursing home residents drops dramatically
Decreased by approximately 50% between 2000 and 2014
NIH explores connection between Ebola survival and co-infection with malaria parasites
People infected with Ebola 20% more likely to survive if co-infected with Plasmodium
Neonic pesticide link to long-term wild bee decline
Species that fed regularly on oil seed rape such as the buff tailed bumblebee showed more serious declines
Flooding in the South Looks a Lot Like Climate Change
Climate change is never going to announce itself by name. But this is what we should expect it to look like.
Meningitis W: Students urged to get vaccine
Young people starting university or college this autumn are being urged to get a vaccine against meningitis.
Isotope research opens new possibilities for cancer treatment
Computer models supporting spectroscopy unlock behavior of actinium-225
Fluoride consumption linked to diabetes using mathematical models
Regression analyses suggest association between increases in consumption of fluoridated water and type 2 diabetes
Giant ancient supervolcanoes threw rock right across Australia
A blast from the past? The east coast of Australia was once lined by volcanoes that were so explosive they could shoot sand-sized particles 2300 kilometres – ­­all the way across to the west coast.
Bunnies helped a great civilisation in ancient Mexico thrive
The trade in bunnies helped power an ancient economy.
Menopause supplements may raise dementia risk after stroke
Calcium supplements have been linked to a dramatic increase in the risk of developing dementia in women who have had a stroke or other conditions that affect the flow of blood to the brain.
The Cosmos Might Be Mostly Devoid of Life
We still have no idea how easy it is for life to arise―and it may be incredibly difficult
Common cold viruses originated in camels -- just like MERS
One of the four common cold coronaviruses also originates from camels
Synthetic supermicrobe will be resistant to all known viruses
It’s not finished yet. But if it is, it will be the greatest feat of genetic engineering by far.
Nivolumab in advanced lung cancer: Indication of major added benefit
Advantages for overall survival and for side effects
Flesh-eating infections in rheumatoid arthritis patients spur new discovery
Patient data reveals the crucial role immune molecule interleukin-1beta plays in sensing streptococcal infections and provides new insights for the development of targeted autoimmune disease therapies with fewer side effects
Study shows standing up for beliefs in face of group opposition is worth the effort
Going with the flow might appear easier than sticking up for yourself when confronted with unanimous disagreement.
Quantum trick sees two things happen before and after each other
Alice sent a present to Bob. No wait, Bob sent the present to Alice. Actually… they kind of sent it to each other at the same time.
The Earth Has Endured 14 Straight Months of Record-Breaking Heat
Such an extreme warming spell has never occurred in nearly 140 years of observations.