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Cleaning and sterilization techniques leave ureteroscopes contaminated
Portland, Ore., June 14, 2017 - The techniques used to clean and sterilize flexible ureteroscopes leave behind contamination including debris,...
New magnet technology creates easy blood access for hemodialysis patients
(Wednesday, June 14, 2017 -- Toronto) A new, minimally invasive system which uses radiofrequency energy instead of open surgery to...
Study finds way to predict treatment effectiveness for adults with autism
Credit: Dr. Daniel Yang DALLAS, TEXAS, - A collaboration between the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at...
Gluten-free beer from Witkop teff grains
For celiac patients and others on gluten-free diets, it seems like gluten is everywhere -- cakes, cookies and breads. It's...
New tool helps pick puppies most suited to guide dog training
Credit: Guide Dogs UK Animal behaviour experts at the University of Nottingham have developed a new tool which can be...
Plant compound more powerful than AZT against HIV
Credit: Lijun Rong. A plant found throughout Southeast Asia traditionally used to treat arthritis and rheumatism contains a potent anti-HIV...
Muscle fibers alone can’t explain sex differences in bird song
Male birds tend to be better singers than females--but does the basis for this difference lie in the brain or...
Beetles spark development of color-changing nanoparticles for commercial use
Credit: Credit: American Chemical Society Click here to download the image. Inspired by the varying colors that gleam off of...
Wildfires pollute much more than previously thought
Credit: Kari Greer/USFS Gila National Forest via NASA Summer wildfires boost air pollution considerably more than previously believed. Naturally burning...
Understanding river thermal landscapes
Credit: E. Ashley Steel. The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. River temperatures...
Reckless behavior fuels ongoing stress for some with PTSD
Credit: Mitch Mirkin Researchers with the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System found that engaging in...
Loss of estrogen a risk factor for disc degeneration and lower back pain
CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 14, 2017) -- "Oh, my aching back!" It's not an uncommon complaint heard from both men and...
New study: Unsaturated fat associated with fatty liver disease
Bethesda, MD (June 14, 2017) -- As the obesity epidemic continues, new data shed light on which nutrients and what...
Continuing anti-TNF treatment with CZP for RA during pregnancy: No or negligible placental transfer
Madrid, Spain, 14 June 2017: The results of a pharmacokinetic study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology...
Anti-malaria drugs: Potential new target identified
Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH University Park, PA -- A newly described protein could be an...
Marijuana use among college students on rise following Oregon legalization, study finds
CORVALLIS, Ore. - College students attending an Oregon university are using more marijuana now that the drug is legal for...
Visiting virtual beach improves patient experiences during dental procedures
Credit: University of Plymouth Imagine walking along a South Devon beach on a lovely day. The waves are lapping on...
Food or fraud?
Is the food on the shelf really that what is written on the label? Its DNA would give it away,...
Male infertility: Urogenital infection as a possible cause
COLOGNE. In couples who have not been able to have children, male infertility is the cause in at least half...
Boston Medical Center, Head Start partner to prevent maternal depression
BOSTON - Boston Medical Center (BMC), in partnership with Action for Boston Community Development's (ABCD) Head Start program, has helped...
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