Introducing Functional Composite Materials
Functional Composite Materials is a new fully open access journal that has now published its first articles. In his inaugural Editorial, the journal's… Read more »
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Circulating nucleic acids for onchocerciasis detection: a diagnostic dead end?
Sensitive and specific diagnostic tests for onchocerciasis are currently needed. A recent study evaluated the diagnostic utility of parasite-derived… Read more »
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Recent scientific discoveries in Johannes Vermeer’s Mistress and Maid put perennial misunderstandings about the masterpiece to rest
Mistress and Maid stands out among the paintings of Johannes Vermeer for its large figures set against a plain background. The… Read more »
BMC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic – we’re here for you
We are living through unprecedented times. As a publisher whose portfolio covers most biomedical and health disciplines, many of… Read more »
Transparency, Openness and Peer Review
When BMC was founded 20 years ago, a lot was different. The open access (OA) movement was still in its infancy, the digital… Read more »
This Girl is up for a dialog with everyone in the world
Johannes Vermeer's Girl in the Spotlight underwent analysis in 1994 in "Vermeer Illuminated" and again in 2018 as part of the… Read more »
Interview with Xianming Shi, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Infrastructure Preservation and Resilience
SpringerOpen's newly launched journal addresses "the integrity, performance, and resilience of existing infrastructure systems… Read more »
Sparganosis: a rare disease prevalent in China?
Sparganosis is a parasitic disease affecting humans. A recent study in China investigated the prevalence and type of sparganum… Read more »
“Everything happens for a reason” – Teleology’s long shadow
"Eyes are there, so that we could see" does not sound very controversial, but isn't it the other way around? "We are able to see,… Read more »
How well can molecules be generated by AI?
Deep learning and artificial intelligence facilitates advances in all areas of science, including cheminformatics. One of the most… Read more »