Monthly Archives: May 2017

Highlights of the BMC-series: April 2017

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Launch of BMC Rheumatology • Changing environmental conditions causes physical and molecular changes in tomatoes • Rediscovery of the African wolf • Investigating the ethical issues of using smart-home health technologies • The pain experienced by amaXhosa women living with HIV/AIDS • Is linoleic acid the key that unlocks the quantum brain? • New Delhi Metallo-β-lactamase (NDM): a worldwide threat to public health • The phylogeny of fossil whip spiders

World Asthma Day

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This year we celebrate World Asthma Day on Tuesday, 2nd May. Beginning in 1998, World Asthma Day aims to increase asthma awareness and provide support to those affected by the disease. This day is celebrated in over 35 countries, and focuses on educating the public about effective ways to control and treat asthma worldwide.

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