The incorporation of information technology (IT) into an antimicrobial stewardship program can help improve efficiency of the interventions and facilitate…
Girls and boys on autism spectrum tell stories differently, could explain ‘missed diagnosis’ in girls
A new study examined differences in the way girls and boys on the autism spectrum used certain types of words…
A global database of women scientists is diversifying the face of science
Underrepresentation of women scientists in the public sphere perpetuates the stereotype of the white male scientist and fails both to…
Experiences of ‘ultimate reality’ or ‘God’ confer lasting benefits to mental health
In a survey of thousands of people who reported having experienced personal encounters with God, researchers report that more than…
Researchers see health effects across generations from popular weed killer
Researchers have found a variety of diseases and other health problems in the second- and third-generation offspring of rats exposed…
Scratching the skin primes the gut for allergic reactions to food, mouse study suggests
Scratching the skin triggers a series of immune responses culminating in an increased number of activated mast cells — immune…
Advances in cryo-EM materials may aid cancer and biomedical research
Cryogenic-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has been a game changer in the field of medical research, but the substrate, used to freeze…
When designing clinical trials for Huntington’s disease, first ask the experts
Progress in understanding the genetic mutation responsible for Huntington’s disease (HD) and at least some molecular underpinnings of the disease…
Effectiveness of different forms of nicotine replacement therapy in helping people give up smoking
New evidence published in the Cochrane Library provides high quality evidence that people who use a combination of nicotine replacement…
New dispersion method to effectively kill biofilm bacteria could improve wound care
Researchers have developed a method to treat bacterial infections which could result in better wound care.