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Nurse-led intervention helps carers’ manage medication and cancer pain
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Howell to receive Papanicolaou Award for outstanding achievements in cytopathology
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Nanoparticles coated with antibiotic eliminate drug-resistant bacteria
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NYU to investigate the biology of sex differences in oral cancer pain
Nicole Scheff, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Brian L. Schmidt, director of the NYU Bluestone Center...
Litter bugs may protect chocolate supply
Credit: Natalie Christian Those who crave brownies or hot cocoa may be happy to hear that heroes too small to...
Researchers report chemical reaction with potential to speed drug development
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - July 2017 - Chemists have long sought to develop new reactions for the direct conversion...
Diatoms have sex after all, and ammonium puts them in the mood
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Diabetes complications are a risk factor for repeat hospitalizations, study shows
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Hospitalized older adults may need more help selecting skilled nursing facilities
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Ongoing job growth reflects people with disabilities striving to work
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Why does prenatal alcohol exposure increase the likelihood of addiction?
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Dendritic cells ‘divide and conquer’ to elude viral infection while promoting immunity
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Save the Vaquita Day marked by bold, coordinated efforts to save the ‘panda of the sea’
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New data, advanced modeling techniques suggest extreme coastal sea levels more likely to occur
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How universities are fostering innovation and entrepreneurship
Tampa, Fla. (Jul. 7, 2017) - The next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs are being formed at U.S. universities. Exactly...
Strange silk: Why rappelling spiders don’t spin out of control
Credit: Kai Peng of Huazhong University of Science and Technology WASHINGTON, D.C., July 7, 2017 -- The last time you...
Cornell discovery holds potential for treating tuberculosis
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Experts urge action to cut child deaths from deadly lung virus
Vaccines to combat a virus that can lead to fatal lung infections are urgently needed to help prevent child deaths...
Taking medications as prescribed important to control health care costs
At a time when health care costs are scrutinized more closely than ever, a new study demonstrates the importance of...
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