Pyronaridine-artesunate for treating uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Researchers have looked at the efficacy of using a novel artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), pyronaridine-artesunate, to…

How herpesviruses shape the immune system

Scientists have developed an analytic method that can very precisely detect viral infections using immune responses.

Cancer mortality milestone: 25 years of continuous decline

A steady, 25-year decline has resulted in a 27 percent drop in the overall cancer death…

Mitosis: Chromosome DNA packed in stacked layers

A new study based on electron microscopy techniques at low temperatures demonstrates that, during mitosis, chromosome…

New complex carbohydrate discovered in barley

Researchers have discovered a new complex carbohydrate in barley. The first of its kind to be…

Different brain areas linked to smoking and drinking

Academics have found that low functional connectivity of the lateral orbitofrontal cortex that is associated with…

Power cut: Engineers create a wireless charger you can easily cut to shape

Researchers have developed a new system to charge electronic devices such as smartphones and smartwatches wirelessly.…

Post-traumatic stress disorder: alleviating flashbacks by playing Tetris

A behavioral intervention procedure including the computer game Tetris could help people with post-traumatic stress disorder…

New anti-Wolbachia drug with potential to treat onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis

Researchers have successfully optimized a hit from a whole cell screening of a 10000-compound library to…

In VR boys learn best when the teacher is a drone — girls lean better from virtual Marie

The teacher is just as important in a virtual learning environment as in a normal classroom,…