Articles by Christopher Packham
Medical Xpress / Louis Pasteur's scientific discoveries in the 19th century continue to save the lives of millions today
Some of the greatest scientific discoveries haven't resulted in Nobel Prizes.
Medical Xpress / Tendons help you sprint, jump and move. A genetic mutation in one key protein may increase athletic performance
The locomotor, or musculoskeletal, system of the body consists of muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage and other connective tissue. Loss of motor function due to disease or injury can result in a lifetime ...
Medical Xpress / Restrictions on paracetamol may be coming. What does that mean for consumers?
Paracetamol is Australia's most widely used pain medicine, with 65 million packs sold across the country in 2021. It is available everywhere from toilet vending machines, convenience stores, supermarkets, and pharmacies.
Medical Xpress / New modeling technique predicts how rheumatoid arthritis will affect small joints
A computer model could help researchers to better understand the development of rheumatoid arthritis. Described in the journal ImmunoInformatics, the model can simulate unwanted interactions between bone, cartilage and immune ...
Phys.org / Container-based method resolves challenges in recirculating fish farming
The container-based fish farming concept developed by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) is a cost-efficient option for environmentally friendly fish farming. The modular and versatile PaRAS method offers solutions ...
Phys.org / Elastic nozzles could create more stable liquid jets
Until now, little attention has been paid to the flow of liquid through deformable elastic nozzles. New research published in The European Physical Journal Special Topics introduces the concept of passively-deforming nozzles, ...
Phys.org / Surveying an island invaded by toads and frogs
A study of invasive toads and bullfrogs on Sado Island in the Sea of Japan offers insights into the threat of invasive species worldwide. Kiyoto Sawada and colleagues at the University of Tsukuba in Japan discuss their findings ...
Medical Xpress / Monkeypox rapid PCR test in development
Last spring, a rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19—developed by Northwestern University spinoff company Minute Molecular Diagnostics—received emergency use authorization (EUA) status from the U.S. Food ...
Tech Xplore / Scientists develop tech to manage two-way power flow to commercial buildings
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently demonstrated a new technology to better control how power flows to and from commercial buildings equipped with solar, wind or other renewable energy generation.
Phys.org / What are tactical nuclear weapons? Security expert explains and assesses what they mean for the war in Ukraine
Tactical nuclear weapons have burst onto the international stage as Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing battlefield losses in eastern Ukraine, has threatened that Russia will "make use of all weapon systems available ...
Medical Xpress / Four easy ways to reduce your risk of severe COVID-19
Lifestyle choices—such as eating healthy, staying active as well as resting after exercise, and managing stress—may help prevent people from developing severe COVID-19 and mitigate post-infection conditions and symptoms, ...
Medical Xpress / Lack of naloxone led to increased overdose deaths in rural Pennsylvania, study finds
Pennsylvania has one of the highest rates of opioid overdose in the nation, and, according to Penn State researchers, one's chances of surviving that overdose can depend on where the person lives.
Phys.org / Discovery of new nanowire assembly process could enable more powerful computer chips
Researchers from Oxford University's Department of Materials have developed a technique to precisely manipulate and place nanowires with sub-micron accuracy. This discovery could accelerate the development of even smaller ...
Tech Xplore / Expert discusses the power consumption of next-gen wireless networks
Considering the seismic shocks that our world has endured over the last two years alone, it seems unwise to engage in predictions about what it will look like in ten years or more.
Phys.org / Organic matter plays a key role in nitrogen loss from muddy/sandy sediments on East China Sea coastal shelf
Organic matter (OM) is a critical factor that regulates nitrogen loss pathways of denitrification and anammox for microbes in marine ecosystems.
