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Oral vaccine against Salmonella developed
Science Daily - 20 Dec 2016 03:20
A vaccine against salmonella poisoning, designed to be taken by mouth, has now been developed by researchers.
Anne Frank Wasn't Betrayed? New Research Could Rewrite History
Live Science - 20 Dec 2016 13:55
Anne Frank and her family may have been discovered by accident.
Nutrition data review shows red meat has neutral effect on cardiovascular disease risk factors
Science Daily - 20 Dec 2016 03:20
Consuming red meat in amounts above what is typically recommended does not affect short-term cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as blood pressure and blood cholesterol, according to a new review.
Scientific 'facts' could be false
EurekAlert! - 20 Dec 2016 07:00
(University of Copenhagen - Niels Bohr Institute) When is a scientific result true or false? Experiments always have a certain proportion of positive results and negative results, but scientific journals prefer to publis...
Here's how experts can rebuild trust in the post-truth era
New Scientist - 20 Dec 2016 16:59
Scientists and others will need to embrace a new set of tactics if they hope to be heard above the charlatans who dominated in 2016, says Adam Corner
A particle accelerator in the Middle East
The Economist - 20 Dec 2016 17:47
THE hills 30km north-west of Amman, Jordan's capital, are home to a miracle of scientific diplomacy called Sesame. Proposals to build this device, the world's most politically fraught particle accelerator, date back near...
2016 year in particle physics
Symmetry Magazine - 20 Dec 2016 17:18
Scientists furthered studies of the Higgs boson, neutrinos, dark matter, dark energy and cosmic inflation and continued the search for undiscovered particles, forces and principles. Working together, particle physicists ...
Copper stripes help iron pnictide lock in insulating state
Phys.org - 20 Dec 2016 15:31
Physicists at Rice University's Center for Quantum Materials (RCQM) have created a new iron-based material that offers clues about the microscopic origins of high-temperature superconductivity.
Bizarre Antimatter Emits Same Light As Regular Matter
Live Science - 20 Dec 2016 14:25
For the first time, physicists have shown that atoms of antimatter appear to give off the same kind of light that atoms of regular matter do when illuminated with lasers, a new study finds.
Predicting future sports rankings from evolving performance
EurekAlert! - 20 Dec 2016 07:00
(Springer) Competitive sports and games are all about the performance of players and teams, which results in performance-based hierarchies. Because such performance is measurable and is the result of varied rules, sports...
Predicting future sports rankings from evolving performance
Phys.org - 20 Dec 2016 17:06
Competitive sports and games are all about the performance of players and teams, which results in performance-based hierarchies. Because such performance is measurable and is the result of varied rules, sports and games ...
Antibiotic gel prevents borreliosis resulting from tick bites
Science Daily - 20 Dec 2016 16:39
An antibiotic gel based on azithromycin, an antibiotic with antibacterial properties, helps to prevent the onset of Lyme borreliosis following a tick bite, finds new research.
Deaths from Fentanyl Overdoses Double in a Single Year
Live Science - 20 Dec 2016 08:16
The number of people in the U.S. who died from an overdose of the opioid painkiller fentanyl more than doubled in just a single year, according to a new report.
The world's first demonstration of spintronics-based artificial intelligence
Phys.org - 20 Dec 2016 15:29
Researchers at Tohoku University have, for the first time, successfully demonstrated the basic operation of spintronics-based artificial intelligence.
Nuclear Power Saves Lives
Physics Buzz - 20 Dec 2016 22:57
Would you believe it if I told you that nuclear power saves thousands of lives every year? You will--there's math to back it up.When you think about life-saving technologies, nuclear energy isn't typically the first thin...
Coffee-ring phenomenon explained in new theory
Phys.org - 20 Dec 2016 21:20
The formation of a simple coffee stain has been the subject of complex study for decades, though it turns out that there remain some stones still to be turned. Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno have modeled h...
Regular aspirin use may reduce risk for pancreatic cancer
Science Daily - 20 Dec 2016 21:13
Regular use of aspirin by people living in Shanghai, China, was associated with decreased risk for developing pancreatic cancer, according to data published.
Learning by listening: Physicians say online reviews can improve health care
Science Daily - 20 Dec 2016 21:12
Online platforms that allow users to read and write reviews of businesses and services afford health care providers an opportunity to learn by listening, physicians report. The authors point to a growing body of literatu...
Brain generates replacement cells after stroke
Science Daily - 20 Dec 2016 21:11
Researchers report that they have initiated brain repair following white matter stroke in animals, identifying a possible therapeutic target to combat this common cause of dementia
New test could detect ovarian cancer patients who are strongly responding to treatment
Science Daily - 20 Dec 2016 21:10
Scientists might be able to quickly predict how ovarian cancer patients are likely to respond to chemotherapy treatment using a simple blood test, according to a new research.
Study confirms 'sniff test' may be useful in diagnosing early Alzheimer's disease
Science Daily - 20 Dec 2016 21:09
Tests that measure the sense of smell may soon become common in neurologists' offices. Scientists have been finding increasing evidence that the sense of smell declines sharply in the early stages of Alzheimer's, and now...
New point of attack against stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori
Science Daily - 20 Dec 2016 21:09
There is a strong suspicion that Helicobacter pylori is linked to the development of stomach cancer. Now an international team of researchers used neutrons to unveil the functionality of an important enzyme in the bacter...