Multiple concurrent central lines increases risk for bloodstream infection
Researchers examine the relationship between multiple central lines and bloodstream infection rates July 24, 2019 (Arlington, VA) -- Below is ...
Month: July 2019
Three Mars rovers set to blast off in 2020
Since ancient times, the Red Planet has captured the imaginations of scientists, writers and the general public. In July 2020, ...
New treatment program offers hope for controlling wombat mange
Credit: Scott Carver New research from the University of Tasmania is offering hope that the deadly mange disease affecting Tasmanian ...
Consuming 60 grams of nuts a day improves sexual function
The finding is from a nutritional study carried out by researchers from the URV's Human Nutrition Unit, which concludes that ...
Scientists use phone movement to predict personality types
New research reveals how patterns of mobile phone movement say a lot about your personality typeCredit: RMIT University RMIT University ...
Artificial throat could someday help mute people ‘speak’
Credit: Adapted from ACS Nano 2019, 10.1021/acsnano.9b03218 Most people take speech for granted, but it's actually a complex process that ...
Pottery related to unknown culture was found in Ecuador
Credit: FEFU press office Archaeologists of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), Institute of Archeology and Ethnography SB RAS (Russia), Escuela ...
Accidental infant deaths in bed tripled from 1999 to 2016 in the US
Study describes trends and increased racial disparitiesCredit: Florida Atlantic University While the number of babies who die from sudden infant ...
Springer Nature publishes study for a CERN next generation circular collider
Conceptual design report outlines the designs for powerful particle colliders that can inaugurate the post Large Hadron Collider (LHC) - ...
Alzheimer’s protein is likely held together with many weak chemical interactions
Model reveals new role for overlooked electron relationships The chemical interactions that give proteins their shape may be weaker and ...
Study shows stimulation of the ear can help manage Parkinson’s symptoms
A new study has shown that gentle, controlled stimulation of the ear canal can help reduce symptoms of Parkinson's disease. ...
Half of young drinkers are unaware of health messages on alcohol packaging
Credit: University of Stirling Just half of 11-19 year old drinkers recall seeing health messages or warnings on alcohol packaging ...
Does one size does fit all? A new model for organic semiconductors
A multicenter team including researchers from Osaka University reports new observations for organic single crystals that derive from their flexibility, ...
Surprising insight into Legionnaires’ disease
Frankfurt researchers have explained the mechanism of regulator SidJ in detail -- accelerated publication in NatureCredit: EMBL Grenoble In order ...
Monarch butterflies rely on temperature-sensitive internal timer while overwintering
Credit: D. André Green ANN ARBOR--The fact that millions of North American monarch butterflies fly thousands of miles each fall ...
Screen time no child’s play
Experts are urging parents to brush up on national guidelines following a rapid rise in screen time on electronic devices ...
Quenching scientific curiosity with single-molecule imaging
Credit: KAUST 2019 A single-molecule imaging technique, called protein-induced fluorescence enhancement (PIFE), has gained traction in recent years as a ...
Antimalarial treatments less effective in severely malnourished children
Credit: UNAMID, Albert-González-Farran Researchers have found that severe malnutrition is associated with lower exposure to the antimalarial drug lumefantrine in ...
Pilot study of 5-hour molecular test accurately distinguishes malignant and benign breast tumors
Novel technology based on epigenetic alterations could shorten wait for a definitive diagnosis in resource-poor settingsCredit: Wanjun Ding A team ...
NEC Laboratories Europe and IMDEA Networks launch Joint Research Unit in 5G technologies
The strategic partnership will result in collaborative work on R&D projectsCredit: © IMDEA Networks Institute IMDEA Networks Institute (Madrid, Spain) ...
