Low socioeconomic status reduces life expectancy and should be counted as a major risk factor in health policy, study says

Low socioeconomic status is linked to significant reductions in life expectancy and should be considered a…

Re-assessing ‘at risk’ cutoffs for birth weight

A recent research article contributes to the evidence base regarding the use of population charts for…

Infrared links could simplify data center communications

Data centers are the central point of many, if not most, information systems today, but the…

Flu fighter: Breath monitor to detect flu

A new hand-held breath monitor can potentially detect the flu virus.

Increasing factory and auto emissions disrupt natural cycle in East China Sea

China's rapid ascent to global economic superpower is taking a toll on some of its ancient…

For bonding and breastfeeding, newborns benefit from a cheek full of dextrose

Researchers are proving that a dose of dextrose gel administered into a baby's cheek along with…

New study shows how plants fight off disease

A new study has highlighted the minute details of how the plant's immune system leads to…

Brain-computer interface allows completely locked-in people to communicate

A computer interface that can decipher the thoughts of people who are unable to communicate could…

Large marine protected areas effectively protect reef shark populations

Expanded marine protected areas are successful in limiting fishing and increasing reef shark populations, report scientists.

Experts urge use of evidence-based medicine to avoid overtreatment of type 2 diabetes

Research supports an evidence-based medicine (EBM) approach that embraces individualized care to prevent overtreatment, specifically for…