Readily available drug cocktail can help prevent sepsis shock and death
Credit: CHEST GLENVIEW, IL, June 26, 2017 - Sepsis presents a major challenge for health care providers, especially in low-income...
Are activity monitors fit for exercise research? Getting there, but further steps needed
June 26, 2017 - Activity monitors or fitness trackers are fun and informative gadgets to help track daily physical activity....
Talking science
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 26, 2017 -- The art of video has proven to be truly revolutionary for informing the public...
Eating more vegetable protein may protect against early menopause
Credit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - Results of a new study from epidemiologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and...
Panda love spreads to benefit the planet
Credit: Sue Nichols, Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability, Michigan State University Loving pandas isn't just a feel-good activity. Recent...
VTT’s miniature hyperspectral camera launched to space in Aalto-1 satellite
VTT's small and lightweight hyperspectral camera was successfully launched to space in Aalto-1 nanosatellite on 23rd of June 2017. Scalable...
Hot cities spell bad news for bees
Credit: Elsa Youngsteadt A new study from North Carolina State University finds that common wild bee species decline as urban...
How to stay sane when your child can’t sleep
Credit: UBC Your child's sleep problems may be making you depressed and unsure of your parenting skills, says a new...
Greater muscle strength — better cognitive function for older people
Greater muscle strength is associated with better cognitive function in ageing men and women, according to a new Finnish study....
Regular brisk walks and a daily longer one help lower office workers’ blood lipids
Many people spend increasing time sitting during their work days, but breaking things up with regular brisk walks, while also...
Amazon basin deforestation could disrupt distant rainforest by remote climate connection
The ongoing deforestation around the fringes of the Amazon may have serious consequences for the untouched deeper parts of the...
Fluid in the knee holds clues for why osteoarthritis is more common in females
Credit: Phil Jones AUGUSTA, Ga. (June 26, 2017) - Researchers have more evidence that males and females are different, this...
Moisture-responsive ‘robots’ crawl with no external power source
Credit: Yong-Lai Zhang of Jilin University WASHINGTON -- Using an off-the-shelf camera flash, researchers turned an ordinary sheet of graphene...
Physician heal thyself: Simple coping strategies for pervasive physician burnout
Credit: Florida Atlantic University The proverb, "physician heal thyself," is probably more relevant today than it was in biblical times...
Combination approach improves power of new cancer therapy
Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute An international research team has found a way to improve the anti-cancer effect of...
3-D printing with living tissues may help treat joint diseases
Degeneration of cartilage and other joint tissues is a major cause of disability. A new review highlights the recent developments...
Mitochondria targeting anti-tumor compound
Credit: Professor Hidetoshi Arima Autophagy is a natural cellular mechanism that plays an important role in cellular homeostasis by removing...
Fatality rates are high within 2 years of drug-induced liver injury
Most patients suffering liver toxicity due to medications or herbal or dietary supplements recover from the acute liver injury without...
Imprecise iron supplementation can spur increase in Salmonella
One would think that too much iron is too much iron - whether it is ingested from particular foods or...
Diabetes may have important effects in patients with acute heart failure
Researchers have found that patients with acute heart failure and diabetes, compared with those without diabetes, have distinct markers related...
