In the production of compounds, chemists have the goal of finding strategies that are most selective and avoid waste products.…
Commonly used mouthwash could make saliva significantly more acidic, change microbes
The first study looking at the effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash on the entire oral microbiome has found its use significantly…
Singapore modelling study estimates impact of physical distancing on reducing spread of COVID-19
A new modelling study conducted in a simulated Singapore setting has estimated that a combined approach of physical distancing interventions,…
Engineers model mutations causing drug resistance
Whether it is a drug-resistant strain of bacteria, or cancer cells that no longer react to the drugs intended to…
Cannabis helps fight resistant bacteria
Bacteria are increasingly becoming resistant to antibiotics. By combining antibiotics with the cannabis compound, cannabidiol, researchers have found a way…
More men, more problems? Not necessarily
Men are more prone to competitive risk taking and violent behavior, so what happens when the number of men is…
Scientists investigate why females live longer than males
An international team of scientists found that, like humans, female wild animals tend to live longer than males.
Research breakthrough: Humans are not the first to repurpose CRISPR
We humans are far from the first to exploit the benefits of CRISPR. Groundbreaking research has helped to redefine what…
Past your bedtime? Inconsistency may increase risk to cardiovascular health
Researchers found that individuals going to bed even 30 minutes later than their usual bedtime presented a significantly higher resting…
Brain or muscles, what do we lose first?
From the age of 50, there is a decline not just in physical activity but also in cognitive abilities since…