Highlights from the BMC series in February 2015
Shisha smoke • Downy mildew disease in lettuce • Cichlid fish evolution • Lifespan extension in worms • Magnesium intake and blood pressure • Video… Read more »
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A history of Aloe vera: from the Arabian desert to that cream you use on your hands
Aloe vera has been widely used for cosmetic and medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Yet why this species, rather than one of its 500 relatives, came to have… Read more »
The impact factor’s ill effects on health systems work: what can WE do?
Does the impact factor have undue influence? Prof Jeffrey V. Lazarus explores the negative effects of the impact factor on health systems research, both now and in… Read more »
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BMC Ecology Image Competition Announcement 2015
We are very happy to announce that the BMC Ecology Image Competition 2015 has now begun! Please share with us your most… Read more »
Up in smoke: the truth about shisha pipe smoking
A study published in BMC Public Health found that smoke from shisha contains heavier metals than previously thought. In this guest… Read more »
Evidence is only good with proper consideration for why and how it should be used: why we need more interdisciplinary discussion between researchers in public health
Garrett Brown is a reader in Political Theory and Global Ethics at the University of Sheffield. In this blog, he discusses a… Read more »
How to tell if a female cannibal spider likes you
It’s no surprise that mating can be complex for male cannibal spiders. Those that avoid becoming dinner for their prospective… Read more »
Laser surgery and the dangers of button batteries: news from the UK’s National Ear, Nose & Throat conference
Last month BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders was at the 7th National Ear, Nose & Throat Conference in London, a meeting aimed… Read more »
Climate change, “Neurophobia”, social behavior and flu spread: highlights of the BMC Series in January 2015
Chimps threatened by climate change • Learning objectives for veterinary neurology • Social behaviors and epidemic dynamics… Read more »
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2014 in review: Most popular papers
Over 400 papers were published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth in 2014. Now that 2015 is upon us, we highlight the top 5 most… Read more »