Volunteers have provided first aid at protests since at least the 1960s. Many of them owe their training to Ann…
Meet the ‘Grandmother of Street Medics’
Volunteers have provided first aid at protests since at least the 1960s. Many of them owe their training to Ann…
Noise disturbs the brain’s compass
Our sense of direction tends to decline with age. Researchers report on new insights into the causes of this phenomenon.…
Ebola transmission risks would be taken more seriously with ground-up interventions
A study has found significant differences in disease risk perception and channels of information about Ebola virus disease (EVD) in…
Simulations on biologically relevant time scales
Researchers deliver new insights into molecular mechanisms relevant for drug development.
Cellular stress causes cancer cell chemoresistance
Resistance of cancer cells against therapeutic agents is a major cause of treatment failure, especially in recurrent diseases. An international…
Fewer complications after organ transplantation
A large international study has demonstrated the safety of new cell therapy approaches for use in kidney transplant recipients. Transplant…
Women generate lower travel-related greenhouse gas emissions
Women use more diverse modes of travel and generate lower greenhouse gas emissions than men, despite men being more than…
A good vitamin D status can protect against cancer
A good vitamin D status is beneficial both in cancer prevention and in the prognosis of several cancers, according to…
World’s first spherical artificial eye has 3D retina
Scientists have developed the world’s first 3D artificial eye with capabilities better than existing bionic eyes and in some cases,…