Previous research has found that around 70% of elderly stroke patients are dependent on help from their partner. Most of this informal care is provided by…
The bacteria in our gut outnumber the cells in our bodies by a factor of ten and are extremely important for our health because they stimulate the maturation…
Within the framework of the GLORIA project, researchers from all over Europe have gathered information about alpine plants from all European mountain ranges….
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) causes chronic or recurring problems with pain and discomfort in the abdomen together with changes in bowel habits. The syndrome…
With dimensions measuring billionths of a meter, nanoparticles are way too small to see with the naked eye. Yet it is becoming possible for today's scientists…
Each year an estimated 1 million children worldwide die as a result of pneumococcal disease. Worst affected are those in poor countries, but pneumococcal…
The results, which are reported in the journal Science, suggest that Dilp8 provides an important signal to slow body growth and delay insect development. This…
“Modern architecture has wrongly been identified with the exclusive use of the colour white but it is not like this: it is just a myth,” ensures SINC Juan…
Scientists have found that low testosterone levels are linked to a resistance to insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar levels.The study is the first…
But the sustainable management of energy resources and the associated energy-saving measures can only be implemented if users have a reliable means of…
Vegetation, such as a patch of prairie or a forest stand, is more productive in the long run when more plant species are present, results of a new study show.The long-term study of plant biodiversity found that each species plays a role in maintaining a productive ecosystem, especially when a long time horizon is considered….
The humid and moist tropical climate of Gabon yields immense forests that cover over 85% of the land, making them the number-two driver of the national economy…
The reappearance of long-forgotten habitats and the resurgence of species unseen for years may not be among the expected effects of a natural disaster.Yet…
As more research points toward the possibility of water on early Mars, scientists have increased their studies on the density of its atmosphere billions of…
Under the onslaught of 21st century traffic, modern asphalt isn’t likely to hold up for anywhere near 2,700 years. But at Michigan Technological University,…
Prostate cancer cells that defy treatment and display heightened tumor-generating capacity can be identified by levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA)…
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