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Older people who feel close to God have well-being that grows with frequent prayer
As people grow older, those who are securely attached to God are more likely to have a sense of well-being...
Infections in early life associated with increased risk for Celiac disease
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Infections during infancy are associated with increased risk for gluten...
New guideline aims to reduce infections in total hip & knee replacement patients
ATLANTA - According to a new guideline released by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and American Association of Hip...
People who go to bed late have less control over OCD symptoms
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY - A late bedtime is associated with lower perceived control...
Computer scientists repurpose laparoscopy video for medical training
Laparoscopy is a surgical technique in which a fiber-optic camera is inserted into a patient's abdominal cavity to provide a...
Hiding true self harms career and sense of belonging
Hiding your true self at work can damage your career and reduce your sense of belonging in the workplace, a...
Enhanced photocatalytic activity by Cu2O nanoparticles integrated H2Ti3O7 nanotubes
Credit: NANO Journal Why do we construct nanocomposite for the photocatalytic oxidation desulfurization? Current hydrodesulfurization (HDS) technology is hard to...
Studies link nutrient, academic achievement in pre-adolescent children
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers can look into your eyes to determine whether you're getting...
Board game helps Mexican coffee farmers grasp complex ecological interactions
ANN ARBOR -- A chess-like board game developed by University of Michigan researchers helps small-scale Mexican coffee farmers better understand...
Task Force presents new ranking of colorectal cancer screening tests
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 20, 2017 -- In its latest recommendations, the US Multi-Society Task Force (MSTF) on Colorectal Cancer...
Grape-based compounds kill colon cancer stem cells in mice
Credit: Patrick Mansell Compounds from grapes may kill colon cancer stem cells both in a petri dish and in mice,...
Study reveals factors associated with hospital discharges against doctors’ advice
A new study has found that certain factors are linked with a person's decision to leave the hospital against the...
A diagnostic test for ALS
Researchers at VIB, KU Leuven, and UZ Leuven, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Jena, have demonstrated that...
Tumor immune fitness determines survival of lung cancer patients
Credit: Image courtesy of La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology. LA JOLLA, CA--In recent years, immunotherapy, a new form...
As America ages, new national poll will track key health issues for those over 50
Credit: University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Nearly a third of U.S. adults have celebrated their 50th birthday -...
Self-medication misuse is high in the Middle East
A new review indicates that there is a massive problem of self-medication misuse in the Middle East. The findings, which...
Mutant mosquitos make insecticide-resistance monitoring key to controlling Zika
Credit: Photo by Nsa Dada One of the most common insecticides used in the battle against the Aedes aegypti mosquito...
First atomic structure of an intact virus deciphered with an X-ray laser
Credit: Credit: Philip Roedig, DESY An international team of scientists has for the first time used an X-ray free-electron laser...
Scientists demonstrate adaptation of animal vision in extreme environments
TORONTO, ON - Cell biologists at the University of Toronto (U of T) have discovered animals can adapt their ability...
Medicaid expansion states saw ER visits go up, uninsured ER visits go down
Credit: American College of Emergency Physicians WASHINGTON -- States that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act (the ACA)...
