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Sand in public playgrounds may play a role in transmitting infections
Investigators have revealed that the Gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium Clostridium difficile is widely distributed in soil samples from children's and dogs'...
Cornell discovery holds potential for treating tuberculosis
ITHACA, N.Y. - A recent discovery by Cornell University researchers could lead to a new, effective treatment for persistent tuberculosis...
‘Educating’ patients’ immune cells may help combat diabetes
New research reveals that a treatment called Stem Cell Educator therapy is safe and effective for treating type 1 and...
Why does prenatal alcohol exposure increase the likelihood of addiction?
BUFFALO, N.Y. - One of the many negative consequences when fetuses are exposed to alcohol in the womb is an...
Heavier birthweight linked to increased risk of obesity in early school-aged children
In a recent study, babies who were large at birth had an increased likelihood of being obese when they were...
Ongoing job growth reflects people with disabilities striving to work
Credit: Kessler Foundation & UNHIOD East Hanover, NJ -July 7, 2017. Americans with disabilities continued to engage in the labor...
Simple test predicts return of bladder cancer
Scientists have devised a simple test for an earlier and more accurate warning of returning bladder cancer than existing methods,...
Hospitalized older adults may need more help selecting skilled nursing facilities
More than 20 percent of all hospitalized older adults who use Medicare will be admitted to a skilled nursing facility...
Obstructing the ‘inner eye’
Credit: Jan-Peter Kasper/FSU "In our project, we are looking at how the brain makes hypnotic states possible," explains Professor Wolfgang...
Diabetes complications are a risk factor for repeat hospitalizations, study shows
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- For patients with diabetes, one reason for hospitalization and unplanned hospital readmission is severe dysglycemia (uncontrolled hyperglycemia...
Childhood obesity major link to hip diseases
New research from the University, published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood journal, shows a strong link between childhood...
Diatoms have sex after all, and ammonium puts them in the mood
CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research shows a species of diatom, a single-celled algae, thought to be asexual does reproduce sexually,...
Well-being in later life: The mind plays an important role
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Well-being in later life is largely dependent on psychosocial factors....
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...
Synthesis of internal gem-diborylalkanes by copper-catalyzed double hydroboration
Geminal organometallic reagents have attracted considerable attention due to their unique activity. Among them, gem-diboryl compounds are particularly valuable due...
Drinking alcohol while pregnant could have transgenerational effects
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Soon-to-be mothers have heard the warning - don't drink while pregnant. The Centers for Disease Control and...
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...
Some patients with dementia may experience delayed-onset PTSD
Delayed-onset post-traumatic symptoms in the elderly may be misdiagnosed as falling under the umbrella of behavioural and psychological symptoms of...
NYU researchers identify promising target to protect bone in patients with diabetes
Researchers at New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) have described a new target that may open the door...
Nanoparticles coated with antibiotic eliminate drug-resistant bacteria
Credit: Mateus Borba Cardoso A new strategy to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been described by Brazilian researchers in Scientific Reports,...
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