Can random bits of DNA lead to safe, new antibiotics and herbicides?
I was cutting my grass when the battery in my iPod died. Instead of enjoying the distraction of music, my brain switched to its usual nerd mode of thinking about molecules. Within a few passes of...
Influenza confirmed in Cascade County
The Cascade City-County Health Department (CCHD) recently received confirmation of influenza cases in Cascade County from the Montana Public Health Laboratory. A press release from CCHD says that...
It May Feel Like Summer, but Flu Season is Almost Here
DES MOINES, Iowa – Flu season is right around the corner and doctors are suggesting to get the vaccine by the end of September. The peak time people get the flu is around January and February, but...
Nerf guns can lead to serious eye injuries, doctors warn
Bullets from Nerf guns can cause serious eye injuries, doctors from a London eye hospital are warning. They treated three people with internal bleeding around the eye, pain and blurred vision after...
More pregnant women to get Group B Strep treatment
All pregnant women who go into labour too soon should be given antibiotics to protect their baby from a potentially deadly infection called Group B Strep (GBS), say new guidelines. Hundreds of...
‘Weak evidence’ light alcohol use in pregnancy harms
There is “surprisingly limited” evidence that light drinking during pregnancy poses any risk to the baby, say UK researchers. They reviewed all the available studies done on the topic...
‘Pen’ identifies cancer in 10 seconds
A handheld device can identify cancerous tissue in 10 seconds, according to scientists at the University of Texas. They say it could make surgery to remove a tumour quicker, safer and more precise....
Spiral drawing test detects signs of Parkinson’s
A test that involves drawing a spiral on a sheet of paper could be used to diagnose early Parkinson’s disease. Australian researchers have trialled software that measures writing speed and pen...
