Simple and affordable devices to tell if a pill is fake
In a recent article in the Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications, researchers use devices based on a diffractive optical element to analyze… Read more »
23 Jul 2017
Open science, open perspectives
Open science, open perspectives
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Sugar-sweetened drinks and your metabolism
The next time you tuck into a protein rich dinner, it may be a good idea to hold off on the sugary drinks. A new study published in BMC Nutrition found that a… Read more »
The genesis of MRSA: resistance emerged years before the introduction of methicillin in the clinic
New research published in Genome Biology finds that methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) emerged years before the antibiotic methicillin was used… Read more »
The importance of teaching disease ecology to the medical professionals of the future
Krisztian Magori, disease ecologist and Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at Eastern Washington University, argues for the importance of exposing future… Read more »
Beyond ‘surviving’ with HIV: living proof of why the paradigm must change
Co-authors Jeffrey Lazarus & Kelly Safreed-Harmon share a high point from a recent meeting of the HIV Outcomes initiative, which is co-chaired by Professor… Read more »
Hearts and Minds of Mice and Men: Mechano Growth Factor a new tool in the battle against age-related neuron loss?
Alexander Walker, Editorial Assistant at BioMed Central, explores the findings of a recent study into the neuroprotective effects of Mechano-Growth Factor.
Accelerating ethics review during disease outbreaks: what we can learn from West Africa’s Ebola Outbreak
During public health emergencies, potential treatments must be studied in a timely manner while also maintaining ethical integrity. In an article recently… Read more »
Quality of systematic reviews is variable: what guidelines are appropriate?
For systematic reviews to be considered a gold standard, it is vital that they are methodologically sound and well reported. To ensure this, there are a… Read more »
How to build an Olympic legacy
The London 2012 Olympic Games are widely considered to have been a huge success, both in terms of the event itself and the legacy that followed. New research… Read more »
