Scientists to be proud of
Diversity has become a buzz-word in so many fields that we may be forgetting why it has gotten so important. Science and academia are no exception for this. So… Read more »
19 Jun 2019
Open research pioneers, open perspectives
Open research pioneers, open perspectives
Latest network posts
The changing narrative of MRSA infection control in the United States
MRSA is now endemic in the United States with approximately 2% of the general population carrying the disease. In a commentary published today in Antimicrobial… Read more »
Fleas are ready for a climate change
In a recent article published in Parasites & Vectors, researchers modeled and predicted the distribution of the cat fleas in Australia, based on climate… Read more »
Highlights of the BMC Series: May 2019
Big toenail and hair samples can measure fluoride exposure •Existential suffering and assisted suicide in Switzerland •Near fatal Intoxication by e-liquid… Read more »
Could estrogen be the reason for a female survival advantage after injury?
Estrogen has been suggested as potentially being the main contributing factor for female survival advantage in trauma. A study recently published in the… Read more »
Better care through technology? Carers’ experience of assistive technology use in dementia
Advances in technology have the potential to assist persons with dementia living at home and their carers through assistive technology devices. Little is known… Read more »
Mermithid nematodes to control malaria transmission
There is an urgent need to adopt the mermithid nematode, Romanomermis iyengari, for vector control in malaria endemic Africa. Mass rearing facilities based in… Read more »
Why not all gulls eat fish and chips
It is well established that sea gulls can profit from human food sources but at what cost? In this blog Susanne van Donk, corresponding author of a new article… Read more »
Breastfeeding in public
“Breastfeeding in Public”, a new series of articles from the International Breastfeeding Journal, aims to highlight the issues surrounding breastfeeding in… Read more »
