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Climate change leading to water shortage in Andes, Himalayas
Rapidly melting glaciers causing similar problems on two continents Climate change could have devastating effects on vulnerable residents in the...
School nutrition policy implementation slows weight gain in middle school students
Credit: Kristin Messina, UConn Rudd Center Hartford, CT - Implementing strong school nutrition policies is associated with healthier weight trajectories...
Treatment for underdiagnosed cause of debilitating chest pain
Researchers find an effective way to treat an underdiagnosed condition that can cause heart attack and heart-attack-like symptomsCredit: Mehta HH,...
Malnutrition in children with Crohn's Disease increases risk for post-operative complication
Post-operation risks of malnutrition could apply to children without Crohn's disease as well, researchers say Results of a medical records...
Protein police keep the immune system in check
Researchers learn how a key transcription factor helps regulate the immune system and could be critical to understanding autoimmune disease...
New RNA sequencing strategy provides insight into microbiomes
Tools allow scientists to understand the activity of naturally occurring microbiomes in response to real-world conditions and dietCredit: National Institutes...
New, rapid and robust method for single cell profiling
Many of the cell types in our bodies work in obscure ways, that science does not yet fully understand. That...
UTSA wins Intel grant to cure cybersickness
Credit: Photo courtesy of UTSA (Dec. 17, 2018) -- Persons using virtual reality may experience feelings of dizziness, nausea and...
Study finds increasing use, and misuse, of benzodiazepines
More than one in eight U.S. adults (12.6 percent) used benzodiazepines in the past year, up from previous reports. Misuse...
The gene helping submerged plants
Credit: Stockholm University Climate change threatens plants as the risks of flooding increase. A new study from Stockholm University shows...
One in 4 parents not prepared for 'parenting hangovers' this holiday season
Most parents planned for transportation and childcare on the night of a special event but fewer considered how drinking excessively...
Boston Harbor cleanup was economically justifiable, finds new study
The cleanup of America's filthiest harbor is now worth between $30 and $100 billion in ecosystem services A first-of-its-kind retrospective...
Teens using vaping devices in record numbers
Opioid misuse at record lows with marijuana use remaining stableCredit: University of Michigan America's teens report a dramatic increase in...
Medical emergency department visits can indicate increased suicide risk among teens and young adults
Identifying patterns in medical encounters prior to self-directed violence events can help shape screening and prevention strategies, according to a...
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