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The early bird got to fly: Archaeopteryx was an active flyer
Credit: Credits:ESRF The question of whether the Late Jurassic dino-bird Archaeopteryx was an elaborately feathered ground dweller, a glider, or...
Electronic consultation system improves access to specialty care
An electronic consultation system designed to reduce excessive wait times for appointments with specialists experienced exponential growth during a recent...
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...
Ash from dinosaur-era volcanoes linked with shale oil, gas
Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Nutrient-rich ash from an enormous flare-up of volcanic eruptions toward the end of the dinosaurs' reign...
Biophysicists discover how small populations of bacteria survive treatment
Small populations of pathogenic bacteria may be harder to kill off than larger populations because they respond differently to antibiotics,...
Register now to cover the ATS 2018 International Conference
WHAT: Register Now to Cover the ATS 2018 International Conference WHO: Largest Gathering of the World's Experts in Pulmonary, Critical...
No increase in shared decision-making for PSA testing but discussions have broadened
Although health care organizations differ in their recommendations for use of prostate-specific antigen testing for prostate cancer screening, they agree...
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...
A new twist to an old story of cellular signaling in the eye of a fly
When light falls on the eye of a fly, ripples of messages flow through its cells. These messages are carried...
Into the OR in VR: Doctor harnesses virtual reality as powerful teaching tool
Credit: Josh Barney | UVA Health System Physicians, trainees and even laypeople can now experience what it's like inside the...
Google’s AI program: Building better algorithms for detecting eye disease
Credit: Shutterstock SAN FRANCISCO - March 13, 2017 - The ability of artificial intelligence (AI) to help screen patients for...
Oseltamivir does not increase risk of suicide in children
A new study finds that use of oseltamivir, an antiviral drug used to treat influenza A and B, does not...
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...
Background radiation in UAE’s agricultural topsoil found to be lower than global average
A team of researchers in the United Arab Emirates have revealed the presence of a significantly lower level of background...
High prices are just one reason Americans spend more on healthcare than Europeans
PHILADELPHIA -- High drug prices as well as the excessive use of imaging and surgical procedures, and excessive administrative burdens...
Study shows bias in use of alcohol screening after traumatic brain injury
March 13, 2018 - "Has this patient been drinking?" It's a critical question for neurosurgical nurses and other professionals when...
Patients with multiple conditions receive higher level of care in affluent areas
Patients with multimorbidity--two or more long-term medical conditions--have complex health care needs, often requiring higher levels of care than other...
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...
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,...
Stress of open-heart surgery significantly reduces vitamin D levels, but supplementation helps
Credit: Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute The stress of open-heart surgery significantly reduces patients' vitamin D levels, but aggressive supplementation...
