Skip to main content

Syndicate contentSweden

10 x '20: ID experts call for 10 new antibiotics by 2020

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has asked for a commitment from the Obama administration and the European Union to further the Society's mission to achieve the development of 10 new antibiotics within the next 10 years, known as the 10 x '20 Initiative.

Watching a cannibal galaxy dine

Centaurus A (NGC 5128) is the nearest giant, elliptical galaxy, at a distance of about 11 million light-years. One of the most studied objects in the southern sky, by 1847 the unique appearance of this galaxy had already caught the attention of the famous British astronomer John Herschel, who catalogued the southern skies and made a comprehensive list of nebulae.

Youths see all parental control negatively when there's a lot of it

A new study has found that young people feel differently about two types of parental control, generally viewing a type of control that's thought to be better for their development more positively.

Playing sport up to the end of pregnancy is healthy for the baby and the mother

Contrary to more conservative customs, exercising up to the end of pregnancy has no harmful effect on the weight or size of the foetus.

New mechanism explains how the body prevents formation of blood vessels

Researchers at Uppsala University, in collaboration with colleagues in Sweden and abroad, have identified an entirely new mechanism by which a specific protein in the body inhibits formation of new

US and European experts applaud new transatlantic task force on antibiotic resistance threat

Experts on both sides of the Atlantic applaud President Barack Obama and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, representing the European Union (EU) Presidency, for establishing a transatlantic tas

DNA molecules in moss open door to new biotechnology

Plasmids, which are DNA molecules capable of independent replication in cells, have played an important role in gene technology.

Study suggests dentists can identify patients at risk for fatal cardiovascular event

CHICAGO, November 5, 2009 -- A new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to phy

International survey of physicians in 11 countries reveals US lagging in access, quality, HIT use

New York, NY, November 5, 2009 -- Fifty-eight percent of primary care doctors in the U.S. report their patients often have difficulty paying for medications and care, and half of U.S.

Shedding light on the cosmic skeleton

"Matter is not distributed uniformly in the Universe," says Masayuki Tanaka from ESO, who led the new study.

Opening up a colorful cosmic jewel box

Star clusters are among the most visually alluring and astrophysically fascinating objects in the sky.

Anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment does not increase cancer Risk in RA patients

A recent study by Swedish researchers found that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients did not experience an elevated cancer risk in the first 6 years after starting anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF

Vegetables can protect unborn child against diabetes

New evidence is emerging for how important it is for pregnant women to eat good, nutritious food.

Exposure to alkaline substances can result in damaged teeth

It has long been known that acids can erode tooth enamel but a new Swedish study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that strong alkaline substances can dama

Pregnant women who are lesbians want to be treated like any other expectant mother

Midwives often struggle to meet the needs of pregnant women who are lesbians, with patients reporting that the focus is often on their sexuality rather than the fact that they are expecting a baby, according to research in the November issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.



About us

Science Blog was started in August 2002. It lives, breathes and eats press releases from research organizations around the globe. Most of what you read here are press releases from the outfits named in the stories themselves. Got a news story you think belongs here? Let's talk. The other half of the equation is blog posts from readers like you. So if you have an interest in science, please register and join others like you in an ongoing, vibrant dialog about what makes the world tick. Meantime, please take a minute to read our Privacy Policy and Site Disclaimer.


Premium Drupal Themes by Adaptivethemes