Using social media big data to combat prescription drug crisis

Researchers conducted a critical review of existing literature to determine whether social media big data can…

Hot spots of tick-borne diseases in Mongolia

Given the critical role livestock play in Mongolia, transmission of tick-borne diseases can have very real…

Biological mechanism of a leading cause of childhood blindness revealed in new research

Scientists have revealed the pathology of cells and structures stricken by optic nerve hypoplasia, a leading…

A new way to reduce surgery complications stemming from high blood sugar

Using a different marker to track a patient's glycemic levels could help improve outcomes after surgery…

Solar flare pulses at sun and Earth detected

Two recent studies show how solar flares exhibit pulses or oscillations in the amount of energy…

Study raises possibility of naturally acquired immunity against Zika virus

Birth defects in babies born infected with Zika virus remain a major health concern. Now, scientists…

Old World monkeys could be key to a new, powerful rheumatoid arthritis therapy

A peptide only found in Old World monkeys has the potential to stop rheumatoid arthritis progression…

How Snapdragons keep their color: Signposting trick reveals evolutionary mechanism

A study of the colour patterns among wild flowers in a mountain valley has yielded a…

Separating side effects could hold key for safer opioids

Opioid pain relievers can be extremely effective in relieving pain, but can carry a high risk…

Finding Majoranas

Nano-'hashtags' could be the key to generating the highly sought Majorana quasiparticle, report scientists.