First Life, Radioactivity, Brain Bugs, Life of Earth
August 1, 2011
Meet some of the people featured in the August 2011 issue of The Scientist.
Gut bacteria may be the missing piece that explains the connection between diet and cancer risk.
A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in microbiology and related areas, from Faculty of 1000
Are the triple digit temperatures provoking people to do their worst?
For the first time, WHO warns against the use of a diagnostic method.
New data suggests that skin rashes are associated with lower risk of developing certain cancers.
Gene expression analysis allows researchers to predict which patients will respond to flu vaccines and possibly expedite vaccine development.
Fenugreek seeds are banned in Europe after authorities point the finger at them as a potential source of the deadly E. coli outbreak.
The story of the US government’s efforts to stamp out smallpox in the early 20th century offers insights into the science and practice of mass vaccination.