Persistent headache or back pain 'twice as likely' in the presence of the other

People with persistent back pain or persistent headaches are twice as likely to suffer from both…

Scientists reconstruct skeleton of elusive, pre-historic human

Researchers in Israel say they have reconstructed the skeleton of a pre-historic human from a long-extinct…

Salmonella causing bloodstream infections in central Africa resistant to nearly all drugs

The first extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains of Salmonella Typhimurium, a pathogen which is responsible for millions…

Scientists develop technique to observe radiation damage over femtoseconds

Scientists have developed a technique to observe how radiation damages molecules over time-frames of just one…

Overweight Danes are more likely to have overweight dogs

A new study reports that the prevalence of overweight dogs is markedly larger among overweight owners…

New mechanism for dysfunctional insulin release identified

Researchers have identified a previously unknown mechanism that regulates release of insulin, a hormone that lowers…

Neurological signals from the spinal cord surprise scientists

With a study of the network between nerve and muscle cells in turtles, researchers have gained…

Lighting the path to renewable energy

Scientists have developed a novel, standardized way of quantifying and comparing these variations in solar power.…

A new approach to touch-screen set-up position for best physical workload and visibility

This study aimed to propose a new method for a bi-objective optimization. Ten student participants used…

New microbe discovered in wheat stem sawfly

A new article discusses the potential ramifications of the discovery for combating the serious damage done…