In a recent study, researchers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center used video observation to assess  anesthesia provider hand hygiene compliance. They observed an average of 149 hand hygiene…

It's unclear why there is a natural medicine craze in the modern era. Real medicine was invented because natural medicine didn't help people. If natural medicine survived double-blind clinical trials…

Antihistamines, which help reduce watery eyes and runny noses during allergy season, might also help ward off tumors too. A new report suggests that antihistamines may have significant anti-cancer…

Surveys show that managers hold more negative attitudes to private use of social media at work - they should know what a time waster it is, they use it more than subordinates. 11,000 Norwegian…

At first glance, Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, has little in common with Earth. Titan's surface temperature dips tp nearly 300 F below zero, its seas slosh with liquid methane, and its sky is a…

It's not a bad idea to think about water. Though Earth is literally overrun with water only 2% is usable and current energy and technology limitations make it impractical to bring it to the areas…

How deep is science writing these days? Pretty darn deep. Way back when Science 2.0 started there were not a lot of great science writers. There were well-known ones, but not great ones. Journalism…

A world food crisis brewing and we face a horrific future unless something can be done. No it is not the lack of food that means more people die of hunger around the world than from malaria,…

Residents of England claim their health care is the best in the world - and some in America agree. While America clearly leads the world in medical treatment, everyone with the money from almost…

WASHINGTON — For a rare form of cancer called thymoma, researchers have discovered a single gene defining the difference between a fast-growing tumor requiring aggressive treatment and a slow-growing…

Optogenetics is a technology that allows scientists to control brain activity by shining light on light-sensitive proteins that can suppress or stimulate electrical signals within cells.  In the…

Chlorinated chemicals perform a host of societally useful functions, but they're not perfect. Once their use life has ended, they can become environmental contaminants and even resistant to…

Viruses, pesticides, beekeeping practices, pollination service and varroa mites all contribute to managed commercial honeybee colony health.  Though there is a lot of hyperbole about the topic…

Viruses, pesticides, beekeeping practices, pollination service and varroa mites all contribute to managed commercial honeybee colony health.  Though there is a lot of hyperbole about the topic…

Girls and boys learn to use language differently, according to a new study which found that girls were more likely to remember words while boys were more likely to create words and sentences in ‘real…

A new study in mice shows that even short-term consumption of a Western diet rich in saturated fats and fructose is more damaging for healthy liver development than following a high fat diet alone,…

The gene Metadherin - MTDH - which is implicated in promoting the spread of breast cancer tumors, only stimulates tumor growth when the protein made by the gene interacts with a second protein known…

In quantum physics, you can't precisely measure momentum and position simultaneously. They are an example of conjugate variables, connected by Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle. There are…

A recent paper found that exposure to air pollution early in life produces harmful changes in the brains of mice, including an enlargement of part of the brain that is seen in humans who have autism…

A new data analysis technique in the journal PLoS Computational Biology improves monitoring of kidney patients and could lead to changes in the way we understand our health. The research uses the…