UC’s conflict with the Reed Elsevier: the future of information is at threat
The clash between the University of California and Reed Elsevier, the world’s leading publisher of academic journals, can seem almost trivial. UC is paying almost $11 million this year for…
India gains fifth position for scientific research
Elsevier’s latest Research Intelligence report for the years between 2014 and 2017, slots India in the fifth position for scientific research, while also observing that the country has shown a…
Studies suggest women are happier at workplace when men are not around
Women feel happier at work when they're surrounded by co-workers of the same gender; which doesn't appear to be as much of the case for their male counterparts, according to…
Elsevier and Jisc hook up on open access acquiescence
Jisc and Elsevier have signed a commitment to help institutions implement the open access eligibility criteria for the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF). Using Elsevier’s ScienceDirect article and journal-level metadata,…
Being honest with failed drug tests may boost the research
Admission to proof from unsatisfactory drug-development programmes advances the whole scientific procedure explains Enrica Alteri and Lorenzo Guizzaro. Self-help and business books are complete with guidance for knowledge from failures.…
UT Researchers provide a new remedy for the Alzheimer’s Patients
Researchers at the University of Texas (UT) have developed a vaccine that could support the body to attack Alzheimer’s plaques and tangles before they begin to lock up the brain.…
Studies reveal safe checkpoint inhibitors for cardiovascular toxicities
In the first scale investigation of cardiovascular complications linked to immune checkpoint inhibitors, Vanderbilt researchers have shown that heart and vessel complications include myocarditis, pericarditis, vasculitis and arrhythmias that occur…
Young Kids earned a relevant treatment for Hepatitis C
Treatment with weight-based sofosbuvir/ledipasvir (Harvoni) for 12 weeks will serve as a remedy for most young children with chronic hepatitis C, as stated in a report. This newly developed oral…
Flexible and powerful against cancer
Connecting restoratively dynamic atoms to particular antibodies can pilot them to their assigned targets and limit reactions - particularly while treating tumors. Researchers have now portrayed novel conjugates produced using…
Universities have to provide ranking data or will get funding cuts
Prakash Javadekar, Human Resource Development minister of India, has announced that the colleges and public Universities which fail to participate in the country’s ranking system will face the consequences. Because…