Archive: 06/07/2018

A novel 'smart' antibiotic may target most common bacterial infection contracted in US hospitals

The most common health care-associated bacterial infection in hospitals in the United States is Clostridium difficile. This pathogen secretes toxins that trigger diarrhea and colitis in 500,000 patients annually, killing ...

Jul 6, 2018

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Lifejackets could save 180 or more lives a year

About 180 people died because they weren't wearing a lifejacket in UK waters in the last decade, according to new research.

Jul 6, 2018

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Thai cave boys—the psychology of surviving underground

,When 12 young footballers and their coach entered the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Thailand, it was supposed to be a fun outing after football practice. But when a torrent of flood water rushed in after heavy rain, the group ...

Jul 6, 2018

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Workers with eye-care coverage work more hours and rise higher within their organizations

More than half of adults in the United States have clinically significant eyesight problems that can compromise their performance in the workplace. While many people can afford to improve their vision with eyeglasses or contact ...

Jul 6, 2018

Study finds brain tumour cells are killed by targeting marker

Brain tumours account for 20 per cent of all cases of childhood cancers as well as the highest number of cancer-related deaths in Canadian children under 20 years old. Despite improved clinical outcomes, patients live with ...

Jul 6, 2018

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Chimpanzee personality traits are linked to brain structure

Chimpanzee personality traits are correlated with the size of the brain's hippocampus, according to research led by Georgia State University. The study has implications for understanding the foundation of human personality ...

Jul 6, 2018

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Medical journal Lancet retracts papers on artificial windpipe graft

The Lancet medical journal Friday withdrew two papers authored by disgraced Italian surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, found guilty of misconduct regarding an experimental windpipe graft procedure of which most recipients died.

Jul 6, 2018