Toothpaste alone does not prevent dental erosion or hypersensitivity
The rising prevalence of dental erosion and dentin hypersensitivity has led to the emergence of more and more toothpastes on...
Core outcomes established for multimorbidity research
According to a panel of international experts, clinical trials of multimorbidity should measure and report, at minimum, quality of life,...
Clinicians’ skills in narrative can help chronically ill patients heal
"What patients bring to their clinicians is their stories," writes behavioral scientist Thomas Egnew. It is through these stories that...
Physicians’ work should focus on personalized care, not transactional tasks
Shifting physicians' roles from transactional tasks to personalized care would best serve patients, physicians and society. According to a newly-articulated...
Health care reform and EHR design should be built around patients’ goals
Meaningful reform of primary care should not only address the provision, documentation and payment of care; it should be based...
Team discovers that wind moves microinvertebrates across desert
Credit: UTEP Communications The work of faculty and students from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has yielded...
A starfish cold case reopens, climate change remains suspect
ITHACA, N.Y. - Cornell University scientists are beginning to unravel the complicated connections between viruses, the environment and wasting diseases...
UTHealth/Memorial Hermann conduct first sinus surgery in US with augmented reality technology
Credit: (Photo credit, Martin J. Citardi, M.D., UTHealth/Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center) Sinus surgeons with The University of Texas Health Science...
Thyroid gene variation may increase risk for Alzheimer’s disease in African Americans
African Americans with a common genetic variation are at increased risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, while European Americans with the...
Eight faculty-led projects funded under UCI Confronting Extremism initiative
Irvine, Calif., March 13, 2018 -- From a massive open online course countering science skepticism to intimate culinary workshops fostering...
do spacecraft, newborns and endangered shellfish have in common?
Credit: NASA JPL/Caltech Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a microbial detection technique so...
Using whole genome analysis to home in on racing pigeon performance
Credit: PIPA Before the Wi-fi and the Internet, the telephone and the telegraph, the original instant messaging services of society...
Die-off of fur seal pups attributed to mites, pneumonia and changing sea temperatures
Credit: Dr. Mauricio Seguel, University of Georgia Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers uncovered several key factors contributing to a die-off of...
What do spacecraft, newborns and endangered shellfish have in common?
Credit: NASA JPL/Caltech Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a microbial detection technique so...
SETAC Europe 28th Annual Meeting
Brussels-The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Europe (SETAC Europe) 28th Annual Meeting will be held 13-17 May in Rome,...
Life in the fast flow: Tadpoles of new species rely on ‘suction cups’ to keep up
Credit: Umilaela Arifin Indonesia, a megadiverse country spanning over 17,000 islands located between Australia and mainland Asia, is home to...
ARPA-E showcases advances in bioenergy production, drought tolerance
Water Efficient Sorghum Technologies (WEST) will showcase new advances that dramatically reduce water requirements for crops, while also increasing productivity,...
A combination of personality traits might make you more addicted to social networks
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - As social networking companies feel the heat to create...
Childhood trauma link offers treatment hope for people with schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia may now benefit from more effective, tailored treatments and greater self-empowerment, thanks to research establishing a link...
Socioeconomic status may affect survival of patients with anal cancer
In a study of patients with anal cancer, living in low median household income areas was linked with an increased...
