Buying and selling cattle can link individual farms to thousands of others per purchase

Understanding the complex networks of 'contact chains' between British farms, could help identify potential routes for…

Blood diseases cured with bone marrow transplant

Doubling the low amount of total body radiation delivered to patients undergoing bone marrow transplants with…

When is best time to get flu shot? Analysis compares scenarios

When flu season peaks after mid-winter, tens of thousands of influenza cases and hundreds of deaths…

Expectant mothers can prevent fetal brain problems caused by the flu, study shows

Choline, an essential B vitamin nutrient, can prevent fetal brain developmental problems that often occur after…

Bacteria ‘trap’ could help slow down antibiotic resistance

Scientists have developed a new and faster test for identifying how single bacteria react to antibiotics,…

Role of sea urchins on California kelp

California sheephead and spiny lobsters may be helping control sea urchin populations in Southern California kelp…

Green tea cuts obesity, health risks in mice

Green tea cut obesity and a number of inflammatory biomarkers linked with poor health in a…

Non-invasive imaging technique valid for identifying small airway disease in lung

Landmark study confirms ability of non-invasive imaging technique to identify early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary…

Origins and nature of ‘math anxiety’

A report out today examines the factors that influence 'math anxiety' among primary and secondary school…

Speed limit on DNA-making sets pace for life’s first steps

Fruit flies make for stingy mothers, imparting only a portion of the genetic building blocks their…