Walking and strength training may decrease the risk of dying from liver disease
Study of exercise habits of 117,000 people over 26 years assesses risk factors San Diego, Calif. (May 19, 2019) --...
Manipulating atoms one at a time with an electron beam
New method could be useful for building quantum sensors and computers CAMBRIDGE, MA -- The ultimate degree of control for...
Ultra-clean fabrication platform produces nearly ideal 2D transistors
Columbia engineers develop a clean, damage-free fabrication process that creates pristine transistors made from 2D material stacksCredit: Min Sup Choi/Columbia...
Growth in life expectancy in Australia slows, research finds
After 20 years of rapid increases in life expectancy at birth, the rate of growth in Australia is now falling...
Big data reveals hidden subtypes of sepsis
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, May 19, 2019 - Much like cancer, sepsis isn't simply one condition but rather many conditions that...
Mindfulness smoking-cessation app can change the brain
Some research study participants, for whom the app was most effective, showed decreased brain reactivity to smoking images PROVIDENCE, R.I....
Weight loss medicines underutilized by veterans
(Boston)--Despite the availability of new weight management medications and several clinical guidelines recommending their use as part of a comprehensive...
Feeling healthy: A good start, but not always a good indicator of heart disease risk
Self-reported 'good health' rating combined with measurable risk factors may be best predictors of heart health Most people feel they...
Scientists develop ultrasensitive organic phototransistors based on novel hybrid-layered architecture
Credit: LI Jia Organic phototransistors (OPTs) are widely used in environmental/health monitoring, quantum communication, chemical/biomedical sensing, remote control, surveillance and...
Over-fed bacteria make people sick
Credit: © Kiel Life Science Since the end of the Second World War, along with the growing prosperity and the...
Ragweed compounds could protect nerve cells from Alzheimer’s
As spring arrives in the northern hemisphere, many people are cursing ragweed, a primary culprit in seasonal allergies. But scientists...
Tracking symptoms: New Regenstrief and IU tool helps providers identify underlying causes
SymTrak advances clinicians toward next generation of population health managementCredit: Regenstrief Institute An easy to use, brief, inexpensive new tool...
Washable, wearable battery-like devices could be woven directly into clothes
Wearable electronic components incorporated directly into fabrics have been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge. The devices could...
GW researcher seeks to improve diagnostic utility of neonatal EEGs
Matthew Colonnese, PhD, has been awarded more than $4 million for study of early brain activity WASHINGTON (May 15, 2019)...
New surface treatment could improve refrigeration efficiency
A slippery surface for liquids with very low surface tension promotes droplet formation, facilitating heat transferCredit: Karim Khalil et al....
New technique prepares 2D perovskite single crystals for highest photodetectivity
Credit: DICP A research group led by Prof. LIU Shengzhong from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the...
Machine learning predicts mechanical properties of porous materials
Credit: David Fairen-Jimenez Machine learning can be used to predict the properties of a group of materials which, according to...
Pelvic exercises may beat bedroom blues
Physiotherapists from James Cook University in Australia say simple pelvic floor exercises may be a cure for some common problems...
Researchers identify faster, more effective drug combinations to treat tuberculosis
Credit: D.L. Clemens Tuberculosis is a potentially deadly though curable disease. Each year about 10 million people develop active cases,...
For-profit dialysis provider charges private insurers 4 times more than government payers
Credit: UCLA Health FINDINGS Private insurers covering people receiving treatment for dialysis paid four times more than government insurance programs...
